U.S. Falls to Finland in Overtime, 4-3, at World Juniors

U.S. netminder Trey Augustine (South Lyon, Mich./Michigan State University), who made 40 saves in the contest, kept Alasiurua from netting his second short-handed goal with 6:58 remaining in the stanza, denying a breakaway opportunity.

Terrance tied the contest at 14:20, skating through defenders and firing one home from between the circles. Brandon Svoboda (Level Green, Pa./Boston University) and Joey Willis (Elmhurst, Ill./Saginaw Spirit) assisted on the play.

Hutson gave Team USA its first lead of the game 1:45 into the middle frame when he ripped a shot over Finnish netminder Petteri Rimpinen’s blocker that rang off the post and in.

Jesse Kiiskinen tied the game with a power-play goal, redirecting a shot from the point at 4:09, before Julius Miettinen put Finland back in front with a goal at 9:19.

Gabe Perreault (Hinsdale, Ill./Boston College) nearly tied the game with on a breakaway with 3:33 remaining, but his shot hit the post after a successful deke past Rimpinen.

Ziemer tapped home a cross-crease pass from Teddy Stiga (Sudbury, Mass./Boston College) to tie the contest 3:26 into the third and Perreault nearly gave the U.S. the lead two-and-a-half minutes later, but his breakaway attempt glanced off the crossbar. The U.S. successfully killed off back-to-back minor penalties shortly after and ultimately the game went to overtime.

Tuomas Uronen scored 1:46 into the extra session to give Finland the 4-3 victory just after a golden chance by Danny Nelson (Maple Grove, Minn./University of Notre Dame) was stopped.

The U.S. National Junior Team closes the preliminary round Tuesday (Dec. 31) against Canada at 8:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on NHL Network.

NOTES: Cole Hutson was named U.S. Player of the Game … Finland outshot Team USA, 44-33 … The U.S. was 0-for-4 on the power play, while Finland was 1-for-6.