said<\/a> on Tuesday after practice. \u201cI mean, obviously, I feel bad for (Luukonen), (bad) timing for him, just one week before the Olympics. But I\u2019m happy to jump in. It\u2019s a great honor.\u201d<\/p>\nKorpisalo will join his teammate Henri Jokiharju on Team Finland. Although Koprisalo likely is the team\u2019s third goalie, the Bruins netminder said it is an honor to represent his country on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honor for me to follow those footsteps,\u201d said Korpisalo. \u201cEvery kid in Finland grows up watching the Olympians, the national team of Finland. I grew up watching Tuukka (Rask) play his best hockey in those games, so it\u2019s gonna be pretty cool.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Although Korpisalo is eager to represent his country, the focus is on the Bruins, who will play the Florida Panthers on the road on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the team, a lot of confidence,\u201d Korpisalo said. \u201cYou keep winning games, you trust the system, play within the system and I think all of that helps the goalies as well. (Jeremy Swayman) has been unreal. I\u2019ve been chipping in myself and everyone\u2019s feeling pretty good.<\/p>\n
Korpisalo is 10-8-1 with a 3.12 GAA and a .895 SV% this season with the Bruins. <\/p>\n
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