OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tuomas Uronen scored at 1:46 of overtime to give Finland a 4-3 victory over the defending champion United States on Sunday in the world junior hockey championship.
Uronen, who plays for the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League, came down the right side on a rush and beat goalie Trey Augustine high to the glove side.
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Canada forward Mathieu Cataford (28) tries to get the puck into the net behind Germany goaltender Nico Pertuch (1) as he is pressured by Germany forward Noah Samanski (8) during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada defenseman Oliver Bonk (5) celebrates after his goal with teammate Sam Dickinson (3) during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action against Germany in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada forward Ethan Gauthier (20) tries to deflect the puck past Germany goaltender Nico Pertuch, left, as he is pressured by Germany defenseman Max Hense (4) during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The puck hits Germany defenseman Carlos Handel (7) as he collides with Canada goaltender Carter George during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland defenseman Daniel Nieminen (7) and United States forward Cole Eiserman (91) collide during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
The players on the Finland bench celebrate after a goal by teammate Arttu Alasiurua against the United States during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
U.S.A. forward Carey Terrance (10) celebrates his goal against Finland during the first period of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament in Ottawa on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
United States goaltender Trey Augustine is sprayed with ice from a skate blade while taking on Finland during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
United States defenseman Drew Fortescue (5) pushes Finland forward Julius Miettinen (27) to the ice and picks up a penalty on the play during third-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
A young Finland fan holds a sign behind United States goaltender Trey Augustine (1) during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland forward Tuomas Uronen (15) celebrates with defenseman Mitja Jokinen (2) after scoring the overtime winning goal against United States goaltender Trey Augustine during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland forward Tuomas Uronen (15) scores the overtime winning goal against United States goaltender Trey Augustine (1) during IHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Americans lost for the first time in three games. They'll finish Group A play Tuesday night against Canada. Finland has won two straight after an opening loss to Canada.
In the late game at Canadian Tire Centre, Carter George made 18 saves to help Canada rebound from an overtime loss to Latvia with a 3-0 victory over Germany.
Jesse Kiiskinen, Julius Miettinen and Arttu Alasiurua also scored for Finland, and Petteri Rimpinen made 41 saves.
Carey Terrance of the Erie Otters of the OHL, Cole Hutson of Boston University and Brody Ziemer of Minnesota scored for the United States. Augustine, from Michigan State, stopped 29 shots.
For Canada, Oliver Bonk opened the scoring midway through the first period, Caden Price made it 2-0 with 4:58 left in the game and Mathieu Cataford added an empty-netter.
In Group B at TD Place, Sweden and Czechia each improved to 3-0 ahead of their showdown Tuesday night in the round-robin finale.
Tom Willander had two goals and assist in Sweden's 7-5 victory over Switzerland. Eduard Sale scored twice to help Czechia beat Slovakia 4-2.
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Canada forward Mathieu Cataford (28) tries to get the puck into the net behind Germany goaltender Nico Pertuch (1) as he is pressured by Germany forward Noah Samanski (8) during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada defenseman Oliver Bonk (5) celebrates after his goal with teammate Sam Dickinson (3) during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action against Germany in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canada forward Ethan Gauthier (20) tries to deflect the puck past Germany goaltender Nico Pertuch, left, as he is pressured by Germany defenseman Max Hense (4) during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The puck hits Germany defenseman Carlos Handel (7) as he collides with Canada goaltender Carter George during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland defenseman Daniel Nieminen (7) and United States forward Cole Eiserman (91) collide during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
The players on the Finland bench celebrate after a goal by teammate Arttu Alasiurua against the United States during first-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
U.S.A. forward Carey Terrance (10) celebrates his goal against Finland during the first period of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament in Ottawa on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
United States goaltender Trey Augustine is sprayed with ice from a skate blade while taking on Finland during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
United States defenseman Drew Fortescue (5) pushes Finland forward Julius Miettinen (27) to the ice and picks up a penalty on the play during third-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
A young Finland fan holds a sign behind United States goaltender Trey Augustine (1) during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland forward Tuomas Uronen (15) celebrates with defenseman Mitja Jokinen (2) after scoring the overtime winning goal against United States goaltender Trey Augustine during IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
Finland forward Tuomas Uronen (15) scores the overtime winning goal against United States goaltender Trey Augustine (1) during IHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)
