Behind a balanced attack that saw scoring from all three lines, the Finish National Team downed Kazakhstan 5-3 in the opening game of the 2011 IIHF World Women's Championship today in Winterthur Switzerland. Pia Lund got the Fins on the board with the first goal of the tournament just 4:20 into the first period. The Fins took a 2-1 lead into the locker room after the first period also holding an 18-7 shot advantage. In the second period The Fins picked up the pace scoring two goals to bookend the frame while out shooting Kazakhstan by a whopping 22-5 edge in the period. With a 4-1 lead going into the third Kazakhstan tried to mount a comeback scoring just :48 seconds into the final period. However after sufficient peppering Finland managed to retake their three goal edge as Michelle Karvinen picked up a much needed tally. However the pick me up for the Fins would be short lived as just 1:13 later the Kazakhs cut the lead back to two. However despite the late surge the finish defensive pressure was too much to overcome and the game ended with Finland winning 5-2. In the third period the fins out shot the Kazakhs 22-3 and 62-15 for the game. Maija Hassinen recorded the win for Finland as Daria Obydennova took the loss.
Box Score (IIHF)
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