William Nylander was fired up over Sweden's win at the World Championship.

Following a game-deciding shootout save by Henrik Lundqvist, Nylander got the celebration going by jumping into the goalie's arms and toppling him to the ice.

Here's a look at the progression in pictoral form.

Don't tell this squad this tournament doesn't matter.

(Images courtesy: Reuters)

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The smell of victory was Swede in Cologne.

Nicklas Backstrom scored the winning goal in a shootout to give his country a victory over Canada and its first World Championship gold medal since 2013.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson also recorded a shootout goal, while Henrik Lundqvist stopped all four of Canada's attempts.

Sweden had not won a medal at the worlds since a bronze in 2014, while Canada's silver comes after two straight championships in 2015 and 2016.

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The first period of Game 5 was an absolute disaster for the Ottawa Senators.

Pittsburgh notched the games opening goal 8:14 into the first frame, and it unraveled for the Senators from there, as the Penguins added three more to take a dominant 4-0 lead into intermission.

The weirdest part of it all, though, was netminder Craig Anderson being pulled after the third goal, then returning after replacement Mike Condon faced one shot.

Because sports make zero sense, Anderson allowed another goal on the next shot he faced, and Twitter did it's best to sum up the circus act:

To make matters worse, Sunday marks Anderson's 36th birthday.

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During Game 4 of the Western Conference Final versus the Nashville Predators, Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf directed a homophobic slur at a referee and was subsequently fined $10,000.

Following Saturday's defeat in Game 5, Getzlaf offered up his version of an apology, accepting responsibility for his actions as well as his fine. However, what Getzlaf failed to recognize, is the impact that a slur of that nature has on certain communities.

Related: Getzlaf addresses fine for remark: It's up to me to be more respectful of the game

On Sunday, gay former hockey player Brock McGillis spoke with John Chidley-Hill of The Canadian Press and was openly critical of Getzlaf and his actions.

"I don't care how you mean it, when you say the word, it's a homophobic slur," McGillis said in a phone interview.

"He doesn't sound, in my opinion, very apologetic. He's comparing what he said to a curse word and he didn't apologize to the LGBTQ community or take ownership of his actions. That's quite disappointing."

As Chidley-Hill notes, the $10,000 fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement, but McGillis was quick to point out the negative effects of Getzlaf's comments.

"It seems like it's almost backwards," said McGillis. "We took a step back for equality and for hockey to be a safe space for everybody."

Last postseason, then-Chicago Blackhawks winger Andrew Shaw was suspended one game for the same offense, using a homophobic slur against an on-ice official and was fined $5,000.

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It seems as if the Ottawa Senators do their best work during the day.

Heading into Sunday's Game 5 matinee against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Senators hold a 4-0 record this postseason in games that drop the puck in the afternoon. In the previous two rounds, the Sens played four games that started at 3 p.m. ET, and they have won each contest.

It's also interesting to note that each of the victories came in overtime, so not only does it seem that the team prefers the daylight, but also a flair for the dramatics.

Head coach Guy Boucher was quick to downplay the success his team has had with early starts when he spoke to the media Sunday, but also pointed out the benefit of playing an afternoon game.

"I don't think there's a magic potion there, we just come to the rink and play and there's less to think about," Boucher said when asked about the afternoon streak his club is on this playoffs.

"When you have a whole day to mingle in your mind and try to focus on your game it's a long day. When guys just get up, eat, and go, there's less things to worry about and less nervousness and you just get going and play the game."

Puck drop for Game 5 goes at, you guessed it, 3 p.m. ET.

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The crown belongs to Craig Anderson for now.

The Ottawa Senators netminder has put up the best showing among goaltenders through the first half of the conference finals, turning aside 112 of the 118 shots he's faced for a league-best .949 save percentage.

That lofty clip is 10 points higher than the one belonging to Anaheim's John Gibson, who left Game 5 on Saturday with a lower-body injury.

In Pittsburgh, coach Mike Sullivan started Matt Murray in Game 4 after he entered Game 3 in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury.

In all, six netminders have seen crease time in the third round:

Through the postseason so far, the credit for the best single-series showing belongs to Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, who allowed just three goals in a four-game sweep of the Chicago Blackhawks.

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The Russians proved to be too much for Finland on Sunday at the World Championship in Cologne, Germany, as the Red Machine pulled out a 5-3 victory to earn the bronze medal.

Nikita Gusev continued his hot streak with two goals and an assist, Valeri Nichushkin added three helpers, and Andrei Vasilevski made 26 saves in the win.

Despite scoring three goals, the Finns were never really in the game and have the Russian's sloppy play to thank for the trio of tallies. Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and 19-year-old Sebastian Aho chipped in with two apples in the losing cause.

Russia broke out to a formidable 4-0 lead - chasing Finland goalie Joonas Korpisalo from his net - before allowing the Finns to score three unanswered goals. The comeback effort would be for naught, however, as Nikita Kucherov sealed the victory with just under 12 minutes to play with his seventh goal of the tournament.

Finland fails to medal for the fifth time in eight years, while the Russians earned some hardware for the fourth consecutive tournament.

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The IIHF Hall of Fame added eight new inductees Sunday, including former NHLers Teemu Selanne, Joe Sakic, and Saku Koivu.

Selanne is the highest-scoring Finnish player in NHL history, recording 1457 points in 1451 games. He was the NHL rookie of the year with the original Winnipeg Jets, scoring a record 76 goals in 1992-93. Selanne won an Olympic silver in 2006 and the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007.

Sakic ranks ninth all time in NHL scoring, tallying 1641 points in 1378 games. He spent his entire career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise, captaining the team to the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. He won the Hart Trophy in 2000-01, scoring 118 points in 82 games.

Koivu won a silver medal alongside Selanne at the 2006 Olympics. He is the NHL's third all-time leading scorer from Finland, behind only Selanne and Jari Kurri. Koivu was named the 27th captain of the Montreal Canadiens in 1999. In 2001-02, he was diagnosed with Burkitt's lymphoma, missing most of the season before making an inspiring return. Koivu received the Bill Masterton Trophy that year, recognizing his dedication to hockey.

The induction ceremony was held prior to the medal rounds at the world championships in Cologne, Germany. Here are the eight inductees:

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Win and you're in.

The Nashville Predators are one victory shy of advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. It'd mark the first trip for the 19-year-old franchise and the third for head coach Peter Laviolette.

Joining the Predators in 2014, Laviolette brought winning experience from his Stanley Cup championship with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and Cup Final showing with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010.

Only three coaches have guided three franchises to the championship round: Scotty Bowman, Dick Irvin, and Mike Keenan.

While Laviolette doesn't get the same recognition as Chicago's Joel Quenneville, Washington's Barry Trotz, or Toronto's Mike Babcock, his playoff pedigree places him in the upper echelon.

Earlier this season, Laviolette became the second U.S.-born coach to win 500 games, one month after Columbus Blue Jackets bench boss John Tortorella did so. In league history, only 25 coaches have reached that total.

Laviolette is also the third coach since 1994 to guide three different clubs to the conference finals, joining Ken Hitchcock and Darryl Sutter.

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