Finland, Sweden, and Slovakia Secure Wins at World Junior Hockey Championship
Finland rebounds with a 3-1 victory over Germany, while Sweden dominates Kazakhstan and Slovakia edges Switzerland in Ottawa.
- Finland defeated Germany 3-1 after a tough 4-0 loss to host Canada, with Emil Pieniniemi, Arttu Alasiurua, and Jesse Kiiskinen scoring for the team.
- Finland's Petteri Rimpinen made 31 saves, while Germany's Linus Vieillard faced 43 shots, stopping 40 in a strong individual performance.
- Sweden improved to 2-0 in the tournament with an 8-1 rout of Kazakhstan, led by Anton Wahlberg's two goals and a dominant five-goal first period.
- Slovakia secured a narrow 2-1 win over Switzerland, with Jan Chovan breaking the tie late in the third period to claim victory.
- Upcoming games on Sunday include Finland facing the United States, Germany playing Canada, Slovakia taking on Czechia, and Sweden meeting Switzerland.