Finland v Slovakia Live

Considering that hardly anyone expected Slovakia to make it to the semi-finals at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the performance of Marian Gaborik and company has certainly been impressive up to this point. Hoping to win an Olympic medal, the Slovaks will take on Saku Koivu and the Finnish hockey team on Sunday at 3 a.m. GMT.

Albeit it is no secret that Finland has its fair share of defensive shortcomings, it was still somewhat surprising that the team around Teemu Selanne lost their semi-final encounter with the United States 6-1. Without any doubts, the Scandinavian side will have to play much better if they want to avoid another disappointing loss on Sunday night. Ultimately, the Fins will not only have to find the net more consistently, but will also have to do a much better job at the defensive end of the ice. Even though the Slovak hockey team had its moments at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Finland still appears to be the much better overall team as far as individual talent is concerned. Thus, hockey fans around the globe can expect a highly contested match when the bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland gets underway on Sunday night.

After a surprising blowout loss versus the U.S., Teemu Selanne and company are hoping to avoid another setback when they face Slovakia in the bronze medal game on Sunday night. You can watch all games of 2010 Winter Olympics right here on www.watchlivenhl.com, the home of NHL live streaming.