Kiiskinen scored a power-play goal 13:28 to put Finland ahead 2-1, tapping in a backdoor pass by Topias Hynninen (2025 draft eligible). It was the seventh power-play goal allowed by Sweden, tied for the most in the tournament.

Benjamin Rautiainen scored on a power play at 9:22 of overtime to give Finland a 4-3 victory over Sweden in the world junior hockey semifinals Saturday.

The United States is on a quest to win the World Juniors title in back-to-back years for the first time in the country’s history. Despite losing to Finland in the group stage, their loaded offense, powered by Ryan Leonard and James Hagens, helped them win Group A and ran away with a 7-2 win over Switzerland in the quarterfinals.

OTTAWA -- It’s time for the knockout stages in the annual post-holiday tournament featuring the best young talent in hockey, as teams now look to advance to the semifinals at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Junior Championship.