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Fired Up! Sweden Advances to Gold Medal Round

<p>Sweden beat Finland in the men's ice hockey semifinal on Friday to advance to the gold medal round.</p>
Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist reacts after a men's semifinal ice hockey game against Finland on Friday. Sweden won 2-1 to advance to the gold medal game.
Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist reacts after a men's semifinal ice hockey game against Finland on Friday. Sweden won 2-1 to advance to the gold medal game.David J. Phillip / AP
/ Source: Associated Press

Swedish goaltender Henrik Lundqvist reacts after a men's semifinal ice hockey game against Finland on Friday. Lundqvist and Team Sweden are headed to the country's first Olympic gold medal final since 2006 thanks to Friday’s 2-1 win over Finland at the Bolshoy Ice Dome in Sochi.

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Defenseman Erik Karlsson of Sweden reacts after scoring a goal against Finland during the second period of a men's semifinal ice hockey game on Friday.Petr David Josek / AP