Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon loses it on a Finnish reporter at the World Championship
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On Monday, Canada suffered its first loss of the tournament, falling 2-1 in a shootout to Finland, thanks in large part to a stellar performance by Juuse Saros, who stopped 37 shots.
The name of the Finnish reporter who conducted the one-on-one interview with Nathan MacKinnon after Canada's shootout loss has not been publicly disclosed. While the interview drew attention due to MacKinnon's visible frustration, no official sources have identified the journalist involved.
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon gets into it with a reporter following loss to Finland on Monday.
MacKinnon reportedly stormed out of the room immediately after he was asked about the officiating in Monday's clash against the Finns.
According to a Finnish article, MacKinnon stormed out of the room at the end of the interview. The last question he was asked was a follow-up about the poor officiating.
«Horrible whistles. Both ways. We had the puck the whole game, but we only got one power play. So I don't understand. You must be from Finland or something." -MacKinnon
It's clear that the reporter was trying to get a blatant response from the Team Canada forward.
MacKinnon's frustration carried over into Canada's last preliminary game against Sweden on Tuesday. With a goal and two assists, the Avalanche star helped push the Canadians to a 5-3 victory.
With the win, Canada finished first in Group A to play Denmark in the quater-finals on Thursday.
MacKinnon finished 2nd in preliminary round points with 13 (7 goals and 6 assists) through 7 games.
Source:
Colorado Hockey Now
Nathan MacKinnon Loses it at Finnish Reporter at IIHF World Championships
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Nathan MacKinnon Loses it at Finnish Reporter at IIHF World Championships
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