Translation in English for Teemus international fans: Kaj Kunnas: "Well Teemu, this felt like the playoffs" Selänne: "Yeah it's a terrific experience, especially after the disappointment yesterday (losing to Sweden), it was tough but we decided immediately that a bronze medal in a tournament like this is something that doesn't come around every day and at the team meeting before the game we decided to play for each other from the heart and…wow, what a team, I am so proud to be a part of it and I am grateful that Erkka (the coach) and the guys believed in me one more time and…24 years, a lion's heart (referring to the Finnish national hockey team being known as "the Lions"), it's been an amazing run" Kaj Kunnas: "Teemu, did we see a tear?" Selänne: " o many great memories and…the other day when I thought about this being the final game it still felt like it would never end but…all good things must come to an end and…I enjoyed every moment of it and it's a great place to finish" Kaj Kunnas: "Kimmo Timmonen cried, Sami Salo cried…" Selänne: "I promised I wouldn't cry and stay composed but…(can't quite make out exactly what he says there)… the family that the national team has been over the years, to play and develop in, it's something that I will always hold dear to my heart and you can't be anything but proud of this whole "family". Kaj Kunnas: "Six olympic games, 4 medals, but that probably doesn't compare to what you are talking about right now" Selänne: "The medals are just the icing on the cake we've all striving towards together...we're a small country that has always supported each other and it's fantastic moments like these, when you show what you can do together…that's something that really can't be compared to anything else. Just fantastic." Kaj Kunnas: "Not anything else? Not even a gold medal? (He just HAD to go there didn't he) Selänne: "Well I have to admit a gold medal would have been even better but I'd rather win the bronze than lose a silver medal (referencing the feeling that you WIN a bronze but you lose when you get the silver). We came into this tournament without anyone really believing in us and we lost a lot of guys to injuries but my god the way the guys who came here at the last minute did their job, every guy gave his best and this is the right ending." Kaj Kunnas: "Teemu we have to end this interview but right there, behind that lens there are a couple of millions of Finns, what would you like to say to them?" Selänne: " Above all else- thank you for everything, its been a great experience and the support you have shown over the years is something that I will forever hold in my heart. I'm thankful and proud that I've had the opportunity to play for you all these years. Thank you."
Main point for me is that journalist is a true sports and ice hockey fan, who could not hold back his tears after Finnish legend summarises his career and Olympic tournament.
Kyl tulee tippa linssii kattoessa tälläistä sitoutumista lajia kohtaan
Kiitos Teemu!
Kaj on iha murtunu mikin takana apuaaa kiitos teemu
Teemu mäkin itken.
0:44
Kiitos kaikesta Leijonien kuningas!
Teemu mäkin itken. 2022🥇
Teemu on Kuningas! #8 #respect
Translation in English for Teemus international fans:
Kaj Kunnas: "Well Teemu, this felt like the playoffs"
Selänne: "Yeah it's a terrific experience, especially after the disappointment yesterday (losing to Sweden), it was tough but we decided immediately that a bronze medal in a tournament like this is something that doesn't come around every day and at the team meeting before the game we decided to play for each other from the heart and…wow, what a team, I am so proud to be a part of it and I am grateful that Erkka (the coach) and the guys believed in me one more time and…24 years, a lion's heart (referring to the Finnish national hockey team being known as "the Lions"), it's been an amazing run"
Kaj Kunnas: "Teemu, did we see a tear?"
Selänne: " o many great memories and…the other day when I thought about this being the final game it still felt like it would never end but…all good things must come to an end and…I enjoyed every moment of it and it's a great place to finish"
Kaj Kunnas: "Kimmo Timmonen cried, Sami Salo cried…"
Selänne: "I promised I wouldn't cry and stay composed but…(can't quite make out exactly what he says there)… the family that the national team has been over the years, to play and develop in, it's something that I will always hold dear to my heart and you can't be anything but proud of this whole "family".
Kaj Kunnas: "Six olympic games, 4 medals, but that probably doesn't compare to what you are talking about right now"
Selänne: "The medals are just the icing on the cake we've all striving towards together...we're a small country that has always supported each other and it's fantastic moments like these, when you show what you can do together…that's something that really can't be compared to anything else. Just fantastic."
Kaj Kunnas: "Not anything else? Not even a gold medal? (He just HAD to go there didn't he)
Selänne: "Well I have to admit a gold medal would have been even better but I'd rather win the bronze than lose a silver medal (referencing the feeling that you WIN a bronze but you lose when you get the silver). We came into this tournament without anyone really believing in us and we lost a lot of guys to injuries but my god the way the guys who came here at the last minute did their job, every guy gave his best and this is the right ending."
Kaj Kunnas: "Teemu we have to end this interview but right there, behind that lens there are a couple of millions of Finns, what would you like to say to them?"
Selänne: " Above all else- thank you for everything, its been a great experience and the support you have shown over the years is something that I will forever hold in my heart. I'm thankful and proud that I've had the opportunity to play for you all these years. Thank you."
teemu on ihan paras!
kiitos teemu
Mäki itken 😭
Jos on olemassa yks jääkiekkoilija, joka olis ansainnu olympiakullan ni se on TEEMU SELÄNNE!!!!!
On se vaan äijä.
The real life Lion King ♥
Ihan kiva tyyppi toi Sel8nne.
0:45 eebin jeebin
Johtaja! Suomen kovin äijä!
Wonderful!
En seuraa lätkää enkä tykkää koko kulttuurista mut tää oli kyl hieno hetki
Mutta entä kun Suomi viimein voitti olympiakultaa 2022?
Paras Leijonapelaaja 🇫🇮
a lot of emotions here. Is possible to translate some words ?
Main point for me is that journalist is a true sports and ice hockey fan, who could not hold back his tears after Finnish legend summarises his career and Olympic tournament.
ALL HAIL NUMBER #8!
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Teemu mäkin itken ( ,:
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huikeeta
"edes kultamitali ei ole yhtä hyvä kuin tämä tunne" salli mun nauraa
On se vaan äijä.