Who Won Bronze In Mens Hockey: Finland Pulls Away From Slovakia; Canadiens Rookie Kapanen Also Earns Bronze
Who Won Bronze In Mens Hockey is answered by Finland pulling away from Slovakia to secure the Olympic bronze medal in the men's ice hockey tournament, a result that left Slovak forward Juraj Slafkovsky without a medal while Montreal Canadiens rookie Oliver Kapanen went home with bronze. The outcome arrives at the penultimate stage of the Games with five gold medals still scheduled for the 16th and final day.
Who Won Bronze In Mens Hockey: Finland’s win over Slovakia
Finland moved clear of Slovakia in the concluding moments of the bronze medal match to claim the Olympic men's ice hockey bronze medal, denying Slovakia a place on the podium. The Finnish pull-away directly produced the medal outcome and left Slovakia's leading prospect without hardware; Juraj Slafkovsky finishes the tournament empty-handed but with recognition for his performances on the biggest stage.
What makes this notable is the way the late momentum shift determined both teams' final fortunes: Finland converted the opening for a late advantage and secured the podium place, while Slovakia was unable to respond in time to salvage a medal.
Oliver Kapanen and Montreal Canadiens: bronze for a rookie
Montreal Canadiens rookie Oliver Kapanen returned home with an Olympic bronze medal. The medal is an individual highlight for Kapanen in a tournament that delivered significant roster moments and a clear podium finish for his team. The link between his medal and the final result is direct: the bronze awarded to the team means Kapanen departs with hardware.
Juraj Slafkovsky: disappointment offset by respect
Juraj Slafkovsky goes home empty-handed after Slovakia fell short in the bronze match, but his performances through the tournament earned him respect on the biggest stage. The loss in the bronze game is the cause of his lack of a medal; the effect is a mixed reception—personal kudos for his play, yet no Olympic podium finish to show for the effort.
Curling final: Canada defeats Great Britain 9-6
In the men's curling gold medal match, Canada defeated Great Britain 9-6. Great Britain faltered in the final ends, and the final two stones of the match clinched gold for Canada. The British rink had been aiming for the country's first Olympic men's curling gold since 1924 but left the match contemplating another near miss.
Commentary around the match included reflections on team futures: Vicky Wright questioned whether the players would want to return and said she hoped they would, noting the potential for further success. The coverage also referenced Eve Muirhead's long pursuit of Olympic gold—her fourth attempt in 2022, described as a moment she believed might be her last chance, after which she and her team succeeded.
Reporting and coverage credits in the event day summaries were attributed to Katie Stafford, Phil Cartwright and Josh Lobley.
Other results and schedule: Klæbo, Musgrave and Zoe Atkin
Norway's Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won his sixth gold of the Games in the 50km cross-country event, while Great Britain's Andrew Musgrave finished sixth in that race. The women's halfpipe final was postponed until Sunday at 09: 40 GMT, with Great Britain's Zoe Atkin noted as having a strong medal chance when the event resumes.
Organizers and broadcasters noted that there are five gold medals scheduled to be decided on the 16th and final day of the Winter Olympics, underlining the compact timetable as the Games reach their conclusion.
The sequence of results across ice hockey, curling and cross-country illustrates direct cause-and-effect shifts: late-game execution delivered gold for Canada in curling; a late pull-away produced Finland's bronze in men's hockey; endurance in the 50km produced a sixth gold for Klæbo and a sixth-place finish for Musgrave. The timing matters because the final-day schedule compresses opportunities for redemption and cements podiums for athletes who seized decisive moments.
