Finland stuns 2-time defending champ US 4-3 in OT in world junior quarterfinals

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Arttu Valola scored at 2:11 of overtime and Finland stunned the two-time defending champion United States 4-3 on Friday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals.

Last year in the final in Ottawa, Ontario, the Americans beat the Finns 4-3 in overtime.

“Got to give credit to the U.S,” Finnish captain Aron Kiviharju said. “That’s a hell of a team, full of great individuals and a well-coached team. But I said we wanted that revenge from last year, and I think we kind of earned it tonight.”

In the semifinals Sunday, Finland will face Sweden, and Canada will play Czechia. Sweden beat Latvia 6-3, Canada had a five-goal first period in a 7-1 romp over Slovakia, and Czechia beat Switzerland 6-2.

Michigan State’s Lee Ryker tied it for the United States with 1:33 left in regulation and Notre Dame goalie Nick Kempf off for an extra attacker.

Lee Tuuva and Joona Saarelainen scored in a 55-second span in the third to give Finland a 2-1 lead. Tuuva tied it at 2 with 7:17 left, then set up Saarelainen's go-ahead goal with 6:22 remaining. Saarelainen also assisted on Tuuva's goal.

Boston University defenseman Cole Hutson had a goal and an assist for the United States after being struck in the back of the head by a shot against Switzerland and missing two games.

“I thought we made good plays for a lot of the game,” Hutson said. “But the little bounces that they got, a lot of their Grade-A chances came from our mistakes.”

BU teammate Cole Eiserman gave the United States a 2-1 lead on a power play with 9:45 left in the second period. He took a feed from Hutson and beat Petteri Rimpinen with a oner-time from the right side.

Hutson scored on a rush 35 seconds into the second. Heikki Ruohonen tied it at 4:46 on a quick shot from the left side.

Rimpinen stopped 28 shots. Kempf made 21 saves.

The Americans lost their last two games — falling 6-3 to Sweden on Wednesday night in the group finale — after winning their first three.

“It was an honor to coach this group,” said Bob Motzko, the University of Minnesota coach. “They played a great game tonight and came up just short. Give Finland credit. It’s an empty feeling right now, but our guys gave it all they had.”

In the late game at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, the Canadians routed Slovakia with the five-goal first.

Cole Reschny, Tij Iginla, Michael Misa, Sam O'Reilly and Brady Martin scored in the first period, and Porter Martone and Cole Beaudoin connected in the second. Jack Ivankovic made 21 saves.

“Just goes to show how powerful we are,” Martin said. “Going up 5-0, it kind of kills their confidence.”

In the first quarterfinal in St. Paul, Anton Frondell scored twice for Sweden against Latvia. Defenseman Leo Sahlin Wallenius had a goal and two assists to help the Swedes remain perfect in five games.

In Minneapolis, Tomas Galvas, Samuel Drancak, Adam Jiricek. Petr Sikora, Jiri Klima and Jakub Fibigr scored for the Czechs.

Germany won the relegation game in Minneapolis, beating Denmark 8-4. Manuel Schams scored twice to help Germany keep its spot next year in the main event. Denmark dropped to Division I-A.

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Canada's Porter Martone (22) celebrates after scoring during second-period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game action against Slovakia in Minneapolis, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States forward Ryker Lee, center, celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game against Finland, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Finland forwards Joona Saarelainen (12), left, and forward Leo Tuuva (23) celebrate after the overtime win against the United States of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Sweden defenseman Sascha Boumedienne, center, celebrates with forwards Victor Eklund, left, and Sweden Ivar Stenberg, right, after scoring a goal during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey championship quarterfinal game against Latvia, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Finland forward Heikki Ruohonen (28) celebrates with defenseman Veeti Vaisanen (13) after scoring a goal during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game against the United States, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Finland forward Heikki Ruohonen celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game against the United States, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

United States forward Ryker Lee, front right, celebrates after scoring during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game against Finland, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Finland goalie Petteri Rimpinen (30), left, celebrates with teammates after an overtime win against the United States of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinals game, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

LYON, France (AP) — Forward Jule Brand scored the decisive goal in the 86th minute as OL Lyonnes beat titleholder Arsenal 3-1 to reach the Women’s Champions League final on Saturday.

Goals from captain Wendie Renard and striker Kadidiatou Diani put Lyon 2-0 up at halftime, but Alessia Russo's competition-leading ninth goal looked to have sent the game into extra time.

But Brand latched onto Melchie Dumornay's pass to make it 4-3 on aggregate for record eight-time champion Lyon, which lost the first leg 2-1.

Lyon will face either Bayern Munich or three-time champion Barcelona. They play on Sunday and are locked at 1-1 after the first leg in Germany, when Bayern goalscorer Franziska Kett was sent off for pulling the hair of an opponent.

The final will be in Oslo on May 23.

A frantic opening at Groupama Stadium saw a header from Lyon midfielder Lindsey Heaps ruled out following a video review.

But VAR went Lyon's way midway through the first half when a penalty was awarded after defender Lotte Wubben-Moy fouled Dumornay from behind.

Renard scored the penalty on her second attempt.

Arsenal goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar saved the first one but the kick was re-taken for encroachment in the area, and Renard sent her the wrong way with her second effort.

Arsenal benefited from two defensive blunders to win the first leg 2-1 in London, but struggled from corners against Lyon.

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Lyonnes' Wendie Renard, left, gets to the ball ahead of Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius, right, during the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between OL Lyonnes and Arsenal, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Lyonnes' Wendie Renard, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between OL Lyonnes and Arsenal, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Arsenal's Smilla Holmberg and Alessia Russo, left, drive the ball past Lyonnes' Selma Bacha, eon the ground, during the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between OL Lyonnes and Arsenal, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Lyonnes' Jule Brand, left, scores her side's third goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between OL Lyonnes and Arsenal, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Lyonnes' Jule Brand celebrates after scoring her side's third goal during the Women's Champions League semifinal, second leg, soccer match between OL Lyonnes and Arsenal, in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)