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Finland’s president Alexander Stubb is portrayed as a model of composure and pragmatic problem-solving in turbulent times, with world leaders praising his no-panic, can-do approach and steady leadership.
Finland’s IQM unveiled plans to become one of Europe’s first publicly listed quantum companies by merging with Real Asset Acquisition Corp in a US SPAC deal that values IQM at about $1.8 billion, with a potential June close and a dual Helsinki listing on the table. The transaction could bring more than $300 million in funding as IQM scales its open-architecture quantum systems, after selling 21 quantum units to 13 customers and reporting at least $35 million in unaudited revenue for 2025.
Finland captured its fifth Olympic medal in six Games by steamrolling Slovakia 6-1 to win bronze in Milan, capping a resilient run after a near-miss in the semifinals; Slovakia, the tournament’s youngest team with limited NHL players, finished fourth. The Finns did it without stars Mikko Rantanen and Aleksander Barkov, highlighting Finland’s depth and the grit—“sisu”—that keeps delivering Olympic hardware.
Canada edged Finland in the Olympic men’s hockey semifinal to reach the gold-medal game, but the win sparked controversy over officiating: a late high-sticking penalty on Nathan MacKinnon called by Canadian referees drew criticism from Teemu Selanne, while Finland argued goalie interference on a Marchand-Saros sequence and saw a coach’s challenge fail on an offside. Canada will face the USA–Slovakia winner in the final.
Canada’s star-studded men’s hockey team avoided a scare in the semifinals, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring in the final minute to edge Finland and advance to the Olympic gold medal game, underscoring Canada’s ongoing Olympic title aspirations.
Finland criticized the officiating after losing to Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey semifinal, pointing to two Canadian referees and a late penalty on Niko Mikkola that allowed Nathan MacKinnon to score the game‑winner with just over two minutes left. Teemu Selänne called the call “Absolutely embarrassing,” and Joel Armia complained of goalie interference on the tying goal; Finland challenged the Canada goal but it was unsuccessful. Canada advances to the gold medal game against the United States.
Trailing 2-0, Canada surged back with a Reinhart tip in the second and a Theodore goal in the third, then Nathan MacKinnon finished a late Connor McDavid sequence with 35.2 seconds left to beat Finland 3-2 and advance to the Olympic gold medal game. Crosby was out with an injury, McDavid extended his Olympic scoring record to 13 points, and the team leaned on depth and smart adjustments, including Celebrini’s heavy ice time, to overturn the deficit and clinch the win.
Canada rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat defending champion Finland 3-2 in Milan, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring the go-ahead goal on a late power play with 35.2 seconds left, sending Canada to the Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game against the USA or Slovakia.
Nathan MacKinnon scored a late goal to lift Canada past Finland in the Olympic men’s hockey semifinal, earning a spot in the gold-medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
Canada, without captain Sidney Crosby due to injury, will face Finland in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic men’s hockey semi-final with Connor McDavid wearing the captain’s C. Finland, led by Granlund and captain Lundell, seek back‑to‑back medals as Canada tops scoring at the Games. Canada lead the Olympic head-to-head 8–6 (2–2 with NHL players) and McDavid has 11 points (2G-9A) as puck drop at 16:40 CET on Friday nears; watch details vary by region.
Sidney Crosby sat out Canada’s 3-2 Olympic semifinal win over Finland with a lower‑body injury, sending Canada to the gold-medal game; Crosby isn’t ruled out for the tournament, and replacements like Nick Suzuki and Macklin Celebrini stepped into his roles as leaders and contributors on the victory.
Canada captain Sidney Crosby will miss the Olympic semifinal against Finland after a lower-body injury sustained in the quarterfinal; Connor McDavid will wear the 'C' with Crosby’s status for a potential final still undetermined as the team prioritizes his health.
Canada and Finland meet in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic men’s hockey semifinal in Milan at 10:40 a.m. ET on Feb 20, 2026, with Sidney Crosby sidelined and Connor McDavid wearing the captain’s C. The game is available free on CBC Gem, with CBC, Sportsnet One, and TSN providing TV coverage (and TSN/Sportsnet apps with a cable login). The winner advances to Sunday’s gold-medal game (8:10 a.m. ET); the loser plays for bronze on Saturday. Finland features NHL stars like Mikko Rantanen, Sebastian Aho and Miro Heiskanen, while Canada’s roster includes top players such as Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar alongside McDavid.
NHL.com staff weigh in on Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic men's hockey semifinals: Canada vs. Finland and the United States vs. Slovakia, with most writers predicting Canada and the USA will advance to the gold-medal game, though several panelists offer a range of final scores and potential upsets.
Canada and Finland advanced to the Olympic men’s hockey semifinals after a quarterfinal round packed with late dramatics and overtime finishes; Crosby’s availability for Canada remains a storyline as they lean on a reshaped top line with Celebrini, MacKinnon and McDavid, while Finland relies on depth led by Lehkonen and Heiskanen. The United States faces Slovakia in the other semifinal, promising a night of high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat hockey.