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Gold medal in hand, Matinpalo returns home for the summer | Ottawa Senators
- Matinpalo returns to Finland with the IIHF World Championship gold after Finland’s 1-0 OT win over Switzerland
- The celebration included a Helsinki rally and a crowd outside Olympic Stadium in front of more than 80,000 fans
- Matinpalo expressed the dream of someday playing in the Stanley Cup Final
- He noted a preference for the smaller NHL ice over international size for his game
- Finland leveraged smaller-country advantages on big ice, helping several players reach the podium
- Matinpalo described the emotional reception as crazy and heartwarming
- He plans a short-family rest before preparing for September training camp in Ottawa
- Matinpalo played in all 10 World Championship games for Finland
- Team Finland secured its fifth World Championship gold in the country’s history
- The trophy was escorted back to Finland by Hornet fighter jets
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