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Finland wins Ice Hockey World Championship with overtime thriller
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Finland wins Ice Hockey World Championship with overtime thriller

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Finland won the Ice Hockey World Championship, securing their fifth title.
  • Play-by-play announcer Jani Alkio delivered an ecstatic call during the overtime winning goal.
  • The article compares Alkio's championship call to legendary commentator Antero Mertaranta's calls from previous Finnish victories.

Finland has claimed its fifth Ice Hockey World Championship title, with a dramatic overtime goal sealing the victory. Play-by-play announcer Jani Alkio captured the nation's elation with a fervent call as Konsta Helenius scored the championship-winning goal.

Mikä maali! Mikä maali! Poika ratkaisee! Poika ratkaisee! Konsta Helenius! Suomen historian viides maailmanmestaruus on tässä! Mikä temppu! Yhden käden suoja. Konsta Helenius ja Suomi on maailmanmestari. Ai! Ai! Ja vielä kerran AI!

— Jani AlkioJani Alkio's call of the overtime winning goal in the Ice Hockey World Championship final.

"What a goal! What a goal! The boy decides it! The boy decides it! Konsta Helenius! Finland's fifth world championship is here! What a move! One-handed protection. Konsta Helenius and Finland is world champion. Oh! Oh! And once again OH!" Alkio exclaimed as the puck found the net, igniting celebrations across the country.

Liput liehuvat! Globen huutaa! Suomi voittaa maailmanmestaruuden! Suomi ottaa MM-kultaa! Se on siinä! Se on siinä! 4–1! Suomen historian ensimmäinen MM-kulta on varmistunut! Ja katsokaa tätä meteliä! Katsokaa tätä rypälettä, mikä on syntynyt Suomen maalille!

— Antero MertarantaAntero Mertaranta's call of Finland's first World Championship win in 1995.

The victory marks a significant achievement for Finnish ice hockey. The article highlights the emotional weight of such moments, contrasting Alkio's call with iconic calls from previous championship wins by commentator Antero Mertaranta. Mertaranta, who commentated from 1995 until last spring, provided the soundtrack to Finland's earlier triumphs, including their first-ever world title in 1995, their second in 2011, another in 2019, and their fourth in 2022.

Kaikkien aikojen temppu suomalaisessa jääkiekossa on tapahtunut! Suomi voittaa MM-kultaa numeroin 3–1. Voi herranpojat minkä teitte! Voi herranpojat minkä teitte! Ensin kaatui Ruotsi, sitten kaatui Venäjä ja sitten kaatui Kanada. Ja millä joukkueella! 18 ensikertalaista on pyyhkinyt koko jääkiekkomaailmalla pöytää!

— Antero MertarantaAntero Mertaranta's call of Finland's World Championship win in 2019.

This year's tournament saw Finland's games broadcast on both MTV and Viaplay. While Alkio stepped into the role of lead announcer, succeeding Mertaranta, the legacy of the legendary commentator's calls remains deeply embedded in the national memory of these celebrated victories.

Suomi on maailmanmestari! Suooooomi on maailmanmestari! Ja kuka lyö! Kuka lyö! Kuka lyö! Sakari Manninen iskee Suomen neljänteen maailmanmestaruuteen. Aijaijaijai, laulu raikaa! Suomi huutaa!

— Antero MertarantaAntero Mertaranta's call of Finland's fourth World Championship win in 2022.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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