Rick Stephens

Never tell.

Pretty significant role.

Kapanen, Rantanen couldn't go.

Oliver Kapanen slots in on the top line with Arturi Lekanen, Sebastian Ajo.

And I think many of the commentators afterwards saying, wait a minute, why didn't this Oliver Kapanen guy, why is he only slotting in now?

It was Chris Cuthbert on the broadcast said, well,

about Oliver Kapanen.

Quote, he's been noticeable so far.

I wonder why he hasn't gotten at least a few shifts till now.

He's tied for the NHL rookie lead in goals, end quote.

But nights for him to get into, not only put on the jersey and sit on the bench, as he had been doing for a couple of games, but get on the ice, help Finland earn that bronze medal, and

And in the handshake line afterwards, it was really nice to see his line mate with the Montreal Canadiens, Joris Lavkovski, being so happy for Oliver and congratulating him on the bronze.

Oliver.

uh, after afterwards about winning the, the Olympic bronze said, quote, means a lot to me and my family.

Um, so a successful tournament.

And as you said, we, we haven't had a chance to pass on our own congratulations to, um, Oliver Kapanen.

And of course, uh, to Nick Suzuki winning, uh, the silver medal.

We can just move past that, I think.

All kidding aside, congratulations to the U.S.

team and well-earned gold medal.