Team Finland beat Team Sweden in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon. After tying their 4 Nations Face-Off round-robin matchup late in the third period, Mikael Granlund finished the comeback with a goal just 1:49 into overtime—sealing the 4-3 win.
Following the contest, forward Patrik Laine delivered quite the statement to their Scandinavian rivals:
"We're the big brother now," he told ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
🇫🇮 Patrik Laine on ESPN: “We’re the big brother now.” @emilymkaplan #4nations
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) February 15, 2025
Them's fightin' words.
Laine, the 26-year-old member of the Montreal Canadiens, finished Saturday's matchup against Sweden with two assists while helping his home country of Finland secure their first win of the round-robin tournament.
The NHL's All-Star Game replacement continues on Saturday night from Montreal's Bell Centre with an 8:00 p.m. EST matchup between the USA and Canada. The four teams will then travel to Boston on Monday for two final contests—Canada vs. Finland and Sweden vs. USA—from TD Garden before the final on Thursday night.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Patrik Laine Says Finland is Sweden's 'Big Brother' Following 4 Nations Face-Off Win.
