MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Oliver Kapanen and Joakim Kemell each had a goal and an assist as Finland beat Slovakia 5-2 Tuesday in the world youth hockey championship.
Jani Nyman also scored during Finland’s second three-goal period. Sami Paivarinta and Brad Lambert had the other goals for the Finns.
Jani Lampinen made 22 saves for Finland (1-0-1), a day after they lost 3-2 after extra time to Switzerland.
Peter Repcik scored in the first and third periods in Slovakia’s tournament opener. Maxim Strbak assisted on both goals.
Patrik Andrisik started in the net for Slovakia, stopping 11 of 15 shots in 33:56 of work. Matej Marinov deflected 7 of 8 shots in relief.
SWEDEN 1, GERMANY 0
Carl Lindbom stopped all 28 shots he faced as Sweden shutout Germany to stretch their scoreless streak to two games in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Adam Engstrom scored the only goal of the game in the waning seconds of the first period as Sweden (2-0-0) strengthened their position in first place in Group A.
Nikita Quapp deflected 43 shots into the net for Germany (0-1-0).
SWITZERLAND 3, LATVIA 2, SW
Switzerland scored the equalizer with less than two minutes left in regulation, then overcame Latvia 2-1 in a penalty shootout to win 3-2 in Moncton.
Robin Louis and Rodwin Dionicio scored for Switzerland, while Darels Dukurs and Dans Locmelis scored for Latvia, who were outshot 29-18.
Switzerland (2-0-0) opened with a 3-2 overtime win over Finland. Latvia (0-1-1) lost 5-2 to the United States in the opener on Monday.
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