Rats Roundup: #HappyJussi Edition

Another week, another fun Cats update from overseas. The quarterfinal round at the IIHF World Championships is in the books, and Finland and Canada both rolled into the semifinals. Finland flexed its way to a 5-1 win over Norway, with Panthers forward Jussi Jokinen potting an empty-netter to seal the deal. Canada – aided by Mike Matheson’s blueline play – followed suit in its 6-0 win over Sweden. The only two teams with Panthers on their rosters are the two most impressive teams at the tournament, with a combined 15-1-0 record at this point in the tournament. The one loss? That came in Finland’s win over Canada in the preliminary round.TOP 10 GOALS Do you like goals? How about top 10 lists? If you answered “yes” to either of those things (and let’s be honest, you answered “yes” to both), you might want to check out our top 10 goals of the year. The Cats notched 246 goals this season between the regular season and playoffs, so it took quite a bit of effort to narrow that down to just 10. From Aleksander Barkov’s Picasso-like shootout artistry to some sick snipes, there are plenty of highlights to re-live. EKBLAD REWIND Speaking of highlights, there were plenty this season for Aaron …

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