Sweden defeats Finland 4-3 in shootout to reach final

In the world junior hockey semifinals, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell scored in the eighth round of a shootout, leading Sweden to a 4-3 win over Finland. Sweden avenged last year’s overtime loss to Finland and will compete in the finals for the first time since 2024. The game’s regulation goals came from Linus Eriksson, Ivar Stenberg, and Eddie Genborg for Sweden, while Finland’s Atte Joki, Jasper Kuhta, and Joona Saarelainen scored. Finland previously upset the defending champion United States in the quarterfinals.

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