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

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.

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