By Canadian Press

Samuel Helenius leads Finland past Germany 3-1 at world juniors

Dec 26, 2021 | 3:17 PM

EDMONTON — Samuel Helenius scored twice as Finland topped Germany 3-1 on Sunday in the first day of play at the world junior hockey championship.

Joel Maata had the eventual winner in the second period for Finland (1-0) with Brad Lambert assisting on both of Helenius’s goals.

Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves for the win in net.

Luca Munzenberger was the lone scorer for Germany (0-1), which got 19 stops from goaltender Nikita Quapp.

Canada hosted the Czech Republic later Sunday at Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers.

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In Red Deer, Alta., Russia played Sweden and in the late game the United States took on Slovakia.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 26, 2021.

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