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Sweden Strengthens Lead as Finland Climbs to Second at Summer Showcase

Both victories came by identical 6-3 scores on Wednesday in Minnesota, leaving the United States and Canada still winless.

Aatos Koivu, Team Finland (Photo credit: Pasi Mennander)
Jack Berglund, Team Sweden (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Sweden improved to 3-0 and holds first place after defeating the United States 6-3 on Day Four of the World Juniors Summer Showcase.
  • Finland moved into second place by beating Canada 6-3, paced by Aatos Koivu’s two-goal performance.
  • Jack Berglund scored twice for Sweden, extending his standout showing through the showcase.
  • The Sweden–USA game featured a flurry of roughing penalties in the first two periods, reflecting heightened on-ice tensions.
  • Finland’s fourth line of Onni Kalto, Atte Joki, and Benjamin Pietila combined for three goals, underscoring the team’s depth.