Kevin Lankinen, the Olympic bronze medalist with the Finnish national hockey team, is likely to miss the next game with the Vancouver Canucks due to travel delays caused by snowstorms on the East Coast of the USA.
Kevin Lankinen, who celebrated an Olympic bronze medal with the Finnish national hockey team at the Milan-Cortina Games, is experiencing travel delays that are preventing him from returning home. The head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, Kevin Foote, confirmed that Lankinen's return from Milan has been affected by severe snowstorms currently ravaging the East Coast of the United States. As a result, Lankinen is expected to miss the next scheduled game against the Winnipeg Jets.
Despite being part of the Olympic team, Lankinen did not play any games during the Olympics, with Juuse Saros taking all the goalkeeping duties. In the current NHL season, Lankinen has played 32 games for the Canucks, but the team is struggling significantly, having the worst record in the NHL with only 42 points from 57 matches. His performance has seen him with an 87.6% save percentage and an average of 3.67 goals allowed per game.
Lankinen is fondly remembered by Finns for his role in leading the national team to victory at the 2019 World Championship. As he faces another hurdle with his travel, the fandom for Lankinen and the support for the Canucks during this challenging season remain strong. Fans hope for his quick return and improved luck both in his travel and the team's performance on the ice.
