World Junior Championship roundup: Finland defeats U.S. in OT | NHL.com

Finland 4, United States 3 (OT) — Tuomas Uronen (Vegas Golden Knights) scored at 1:46 of overtime for Finland in Group A at Canadian Tire Centre.

“I felt it was the most complete game we’ve played,” Finland center Konsta Helenius said. “We played together. We’ve played many games against USA before, so maybe that helped us, that we knew what kind of players they have. I think that was our best game.”

Uronen broke in on a 2-on-1 and scored on a wrist shot from the right face-off circle that deflected off the glove of goalie Trey Augustine and into the net.

“I just didn’t get enough of it and, honestly, it’s one I’d like to have back,” Augustine said.

Petteri Rimpinen, a W-rated goalie on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary players to watch list and potential late-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, made 30 saves, including two in overtime, for Finland (1-1-0-1). The U.S. had won the past three games against Finland at World Juniors, with Finland last winning 1-0 in the quarterfinal round of the 2020 WJC.

“I thought both goalies played great,” U.S. coach David Carle said. “[Rimpinen] made a lot of great saves. The margins get tighter the longer into this tournament you go. So it’s what we do with this game and how do we respond from it … that’ll be our challenge.”

Augustine made 40 saves for the United States (2-0-1-0). The loss was the first for Carle in 10 games as U.S. coach at the tournament. The U.S. had won seven straight to win the 2024 WJC in Sweden.

“Both teams had a lot of chances, but I think for us it’s getting a little bit more consistent in how we want to play,” Carle said. “A lot more consistence throughout our lineup and how we want to play. I felt like we were chasing the game little bit. I’m proud of the effort to come back, get it tied, proud of the penalty kill in the third with guys putting their body on the line for each other. But in the 3-on-3 (in overtime), anything could happen.”

Arttu Alasiurua (2025 draft eligible) gave Finland a 1-0 lead on a short-handed goal at 9:50 of the first period.

Augustine stopped Alasiurua on a short-handed breakaway with a left pad save at 13:00.

Carey Terrance (Anaheim Ducks) tied it 1-1 when he skated over the blue line and cut his left into the high slot before scoring on a snap shot at 14:20.

Cole Hutson (Washington Capitals) gave the U.S. a 2-1 lead on a snap shot from the left circle that went bar-down at 1:45 of the second period.

Jesse Kiiskinen (Detroit Red Wings) tied it 2-2 with a power-play goal on a deflection from the slot after a shot from the point by Emil Pieniniemi (Pittsburgh Penguins) at 4:09.

“We had meetings with the players and then also coaches (after our first two games) and we talked about how we’re not at the 100 percent level,” Finland captain Aron Kiviharju (Minnesota Wild) said. “We got to be consistent, playing offense, playing defense, and I think we did that pretty well tonight.”

Julius Miettinen (Seattle Kraken) gave Finland a 3-2 lead on a wrist shot from the right hash mark at 9:19.

Rimpinen stopped a short-handed breakaway attempt by Oliver Moore at 14:25, and, minutes later, received some help when Gabe Perreault swept into the crease 1-on-1 and hit the right post.

“Everyone’s going to be really frustrated within themselves and with the outcome today,” U.S. captain Ryan Leonard said. “Ultimately, we’re playing for that first place spot against Canada. It’s not out of the picture yet but we all got to be ready to go.”

Brodie Ziemer (Buffalo Sabres) tied it 3-3 when he tipped in a cross-ice pass from Teddy Stiga at the left post at 3:26 of the third period.

“I think a goal like that kind of turns the momentum, and we had some chances,” Ziemer said. “Ultimately, I don’t think we had our best game.”

The U.S. will next play Canada on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET). Finland faces Latvia on Tuesday (2:30 p.m. ET).