Samuel Helenius scored the final two goals of the game, as Finland remained undefeated at the world junior championship with an easy 6-0 victory over Slovakia.
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Finland s Samuel Helenius, left, celebrates a goal with Mikko Petman during the third period of the team s 6-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday.(Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)
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WJC roundup: Russia ends Sweden streak at 54 with OT victory
Senators prospect Stuetzle scores five points in Germany win; Finland shuts out Slovakia, remains undefeated by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
Wednesday was the sixth day of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, which is being held at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Day 6 games
Russia 4, Sweden 3 (OT): Marat Khusnutdinov (Minnesota Wild) scored a power-play goal with six seconds remaining in overtime, and Russia ended Sweden s 54-game preliminary-round winning streak in a Group B game at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship on Wednesday.
Russia got a power play when Sweden forward Arvid Costmar (Vancouver Canucks) was called for holding with 25 seconds left in overtime. Russia gained possession, and Rodion Amirov (Toron
Three Stars from Day 6 of WJC: Stuetzle, Amirov shine in historic wins
Germany s Tim Stutzle (8) checks Switzerland s Noah Meier (24) during third period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. (Jason Franson/CP)
The intensity on Day 6 of the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship was on display with a lot at stake in a couple of high-pressured games.
In arguably the game of the tournament so far, Sweden and Russia needed overtime to crown a winner with top spot in Group B still up for grabs. The stunning win for Russia saw Sweden’s 54-game win streak in the preliminary round come to an end in heartbreaking fashion as they pushed hard to tie the game late but were unable to overcome a late penalty in the extra period.