On February 20, Beijing time, the men's ice hockey final of the Beijing Winter Olympics began to compete, against the two sides of the Finnish team and the Russian Olympic team. After three innings, Finland defeated Russia 2-1 and won the men's ice hockey gold medal at the Winter Olympics. It was the first time they won a gold medal in men's hockey in the history of the Winter Olympics.
In the first set of 6 minutes and 59 seconds, Finland's No. 24 Bjöninin was sent off for 2 minutes, and Russia was given more and less opportunities. At 7 minutes and 17 seconds, the Russian team took advantage of more and less opportunities to score, and the goal was scored by the no. 25 Grigolenko. At 12 minutes and 20 seconds, Russia's No. 43 Shalipziyanov crossbar was sent off for 2 minutes.
In the second set of 23 minutes and 28 seconds, Finland equalized the scorer, the goalist was No. 2 Poca, and the two sides were tied 1-1. At 27 minutes and 31 seconds, Russia's No. 94 Semenov elbow top foul, Finland got the opportunity to play more and play less.
At 40:31, Finland's No. 24 Bjöninin scored and Finland scored 2-1. At 51 minutes and 48 seconds, Russia's No. 11 Andronov was sent off two minutes for a tripping foul, and Finland had one more man on the field. In the final minute, russia attacked with all its might, but failed to break the Finn goal again.
In the end, Finland won 2-1 against the Russian Olympic team with goals from Poka and Bjöninin. Finland won the first winter Olympic ice hockey gold medal, while the Russian Olympic team missed to defend the title.