Finland Defeated by Team Canada, 4-1

Kevin Dineen scored a goal and set up another Sunday night as Team Canada defeated Finland, 4-1, in the Canada Cup.

Dineen, of the Hartford Whalers, set up Dale Hawerchuk’s goal at 3:12 of the opening period. Hawerchuk, of the Winnipeg Jets, took a pass from Dineen and beat Finnish goaltender Kari Takko with a low wrist shot from the right circle one second after a penalty to Petri Skriko expired.

Canada made it 2-0 at 4:50 when Rick Tocchet of the Phiadelphia Flyers was credited with a goal when a Finnish defenseman accidentally batted the puck out of the air and behind Takko.

Dineen, of the Hartford Whalers, made it 3-0 at 2:49 of the second period, beating Takko to the short side with a wrist shot from the right circle.

Christian Ruutu, who plays for the Buffalo Sabres, scored Finland’s only goal at 7:22, beating Canadian goaltender Grant Fuhr from the lower left circle during a power play.

Edmonton Oilers star Mark Messier made it 4-1 at 13:15 of the second period, beating Takko with a 20-foot wrist shot from the slot.

Takko, who plays for the Minnesota North Stars, stopped 50 of 54 shots. Fuhr, of Edmonton, turned aside 39 of 40.