Sweden outlasts Finland 4-3 in shootout to reach world junior hockey final
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Sweden forward Ivar Stenberg, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game against Finland, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)Sweden goalie Love Harenstam defends his net against Finland during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)Sweden forward Eddie Genborg celebrates his goal against Finland during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)Sweden goalie Love Harenstam, left, defends the net as defenseman Leo Sahlin Wallenius, middle, and Finland forward Max Westergard compete for the puck during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)Finland forward Atte Joki (35) celebrates his goal against Sweden during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
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Sweden forward Ivar Stenberg, right, celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship semifinals game against Finland, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
