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Sweden, Finland advance to world junior hockey semifinals in Edmonton

By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted August 17, 2022 7:23 pm
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Emil Andrae broke a tie midway through the third period and Sweden beat Latvia 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the world junior hockey semifinals.

Sweden’s Emil Andrae (4) celebrates a goal against Latvia during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal action in Edmonton on Wednesday August 17, 2022. View image in full screen
Sweden’s Emil Andrae (4) celebrates a goal against Latvia during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal action in Edmonton on Wednesday August 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Isak Rosen opened the scoring for Sweden on a power play in the first period. Gustavs Ozolins tied it late in second period. Jesper Wallstedt made 12 saves for Sweden.

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In the first quarterfinal, Finland beat Germany 5-2. In the night session, Canada faced Switzerland, and the defending champion United States opposed the Czech Republic.

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Roby Jarventie had two goals and two assists for Finland. Kasper Simontaival and Joel Maatta each had a goal and an assist, with Finland scoring four times on the power play.

Finland’s Roby Jarventie (13), Aleksi Heimosalmi (21) and Joel Maatta (18) celebrate a goal against Germany during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal action in Edmonton on Wednesday August 17, 2022. View image in full screen
Finland’s Roby Jarventie (13), Aleksi Heimosalmi (21) and Joel Maatta (18) celebrate a goal against Germany during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal action in Edmonton on Wednesday August 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Roni Hirvonen also scored and Leevi Merilainen made 19 saves. Bennet Rossmy had two power-play goals for Germany.

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