U.S. hockey beats Finland 4-3 to reach world junior title game
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The United States celebrate their win over Finland in an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game Monday in Edmonton, Alberta. United States’ Matthew Boldy (12) looks for a rebound from Finland goalie Kari Piiroinen (1) during second period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action Monday in Edmonton, Alberta. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press Canada’s Jakob Pelletier (12) is stopped by Russia’s Yaroslav Askarov (1) during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action Monday in Edmonton, Alberta. Jason Franson/The Canadian Press
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WJC roundup: United States joins Canada, Finland, Russia in semifinals
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Saturday was the ninth day of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Quarterfinals results
United States 5, Slovakia 2:John Farinacci (Arizona Coyotes) scored two goals and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, scheduled for Monday.
The United States will play Finland in one semifinal (9:30 p.m. ET; NHLN, TSN), and Canada will play Russia in the other (6 p.m. ET; NHLN, TSN).
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Canada s Dylan Cozens (22) is stopped by Finland goalie Kari Piiroinen (1) during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship action in Edmonton, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson January 01, 2021 - 4:10 PM
Canada did the work to top its pool at the world junior men s hockey championship and earn an advantageous quarterfinal matchup with the Czech Republic.
However, Canada head coach Andre Tourigny said the Czechs finishing fourth in their pool doesn t make them a pushover. We need to remain humble, the coach said Friday.
Saturday s other quarterfinal matchups will see Slovakia face the U.S., Russia take on Germany, and Sweden battle Finland.