http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/main.php 2 tickets to the NHL premiere between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Minnesota Wild http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5541.JPG.html 34819 At Hartwall Areena http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5542.JPG.html 34824 At Hartwall Areena http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5543.JPG.html 34828 Jokerit logo hanging from the ceiling http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5545.JPG.html 34832 looks like a light-show joker hat, maybe? http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5546.JPG.html 34836 American and Finnish flags hanging from the ceiling http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5548.JPG.html 34840 center ice is painted for the NHL premiere http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5549.JPG.html 34844 lots of room for penalties on the jumbotron ;) http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5550.JPG.html 34848 Cyn says, "Brindy's holding up the wall over there." http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5556.JPG.html 34852 warm-ups http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5557.JPG.html 34856 warm-ups http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5558.JPG.html 34860 warm-ups http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5561.JPG.html 34864 warm-ups http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5563.JPG.html 34868 warm-ups http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5565.JPG.html 34872 warm-ups http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5566.JPG.html 34876 Matt Cullen warming up on the ice http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5567.JPG.html 34880 lining up for the national anthem http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5569.JPG.html 34884 they were joined by some local kids http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5571.JPG.html 34888 prepping for a ceremony before the game http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5572.JPG.html 34892 Ward during the national anthem http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5573.JPG.html 34896 the Wild during the national anthem http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5574.JPG.html 34900 Backstrom during the national anthem http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5575.JPG.html 34904 US National Anthem singer http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5577.JPG.html 34908 Finnish national anthem singer http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5579.JPG.html 34912 Finnish national anthem singer http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5580.JPG.html 34916 honoring famous Finnish players: Jyrki Lumme http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5582.JPG.html 34920 honoring famous Finnish players: Sami Kapanen http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5584.JPG.html 34924 honoring famous Finnish players: Sami Kapanen http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5585.JPG.html 34928 honoring famous Finnish players: Esa Tikkanen http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5586.JPG.html 34932 honoring famous Finnish players: Sami Kapanen, Esa Tikkanen, and Jyrki Lumme http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5587.JPG.html 34936 honoring famous Finnish players: out comes Jari Kurri http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5588.JPG.html 34940 honoring famous Finnish players: Sami Kapanen, Jari Kurri, Esa Tikkanen, and Jyrki Lumme http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5589.JPG.html 34944 honoring famous Finnish players: Sami Kapanen, Jari Kurri, Esa Tikkanen, and Jyrki Lumme http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5590.JPG.html 34948 the requisite puck drop ceremony: Jussi Jokinen and Mikko Koivu with Sami Kapanen, Jari Kurri, Esa Tikkanen, and Jyrki Lumme http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5591.JPG.html 34952 game time http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5593.JPG.html 34956 game time http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5595.JPG.html 34960 Cullen and O'Sullivan on the ice http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5597.JPG.html 34964 Tuomo Ruutu on the ice http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5598.JPG.html 34968 Jeff Skinner and Jussi Jokinen on the ice http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5599.JPG.html 34972 Jokinen faceoff http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5600.JPG.html 34976 Minnesota scores http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5601.JPG.html 34980 game time http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5602.JPG.html 34984 Sutter faceoff http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5603.JPG.html 34988 clearing the ice - their guys actually skate ;) http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5604.JPG.html 34992 hilarious segment where they get players to say Finnish phrases http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5607.JPG.html 34996 Staal faceoff http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5609.JPG.html 35000 a Carolina Hurricanes goal! http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5610.JPG.html 35004 fist bumps at the bench http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5611.JPG.html 35008 Finland World Champions 1995 display in the areena http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5613.JPG.html 35012 Everyone looks so... happy? http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5614.JPG.html 35016 another Carolina Hurricanes goal =) http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5615.JPG.html 35020 more fist bumpin' http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5616.JPG.html 35024 celebration at the Hurricanes bench http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5617.JPG.html 35028 Hurricanes flags waving in the crowd http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5620.JPG.html 35032 JR and team look on http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5621.JPG.html 35036 another goal in the bank http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5626.JPG.html 35040 Us in front of the scoreboard: 4-2! http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5628.JPG.html 35044 Let's Go Canes! http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5631.JPG.html 35048 face-off time for Staal http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5632.JPG.html 35052 ...but he got waved off, so it's Rosey's turn http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5633.JPG.html 35056 final score: 4-3 Hurricanes http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5637.JPG.html 35060 fist bumping after the game http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5639.JPG.html 35064 congratulating and thanking Ward-O http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5640.JPG.html 35068 3rd star: Joni Pitkanen http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5641.JPG.html 35072 2nd star: Jussi Jokinen http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5642.JPG.html 35076 1st star: Brandon Sutter http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/canes-vs-wild-game-1/IMG_5643.JPG.html 35080