US EditionHemming scores twice as Finland pummels Latvia 8-0 in World Junior Championship
Finland dominated with a 27-4 shot advantage and capitalized on power plays to secure an 8-0 shutout against Latvia in the World Junior Championship opener.
- On Monday, Finland routed Latvia 8-0 at the World Junior Championship, with Emil Hemming scoring twice, including a power-play goal.
- Finland struck early, scoring three times in the opening period while holding Latvia to just four shots; Jasper Kuhta scored his first tournament goal to make it 2-0.
- In the third period, Finland added three goals from Roope Vesterinen, Heikki Ruohonen, and Lasse Boelius, with Boelius scoring at 9:29 remaining.
- Finland's shot dominance was decisive as Petteri Rimpinen stopped all four shots and Finland finished with a 27-4 edge while Mikus Vecvanags made 22 saves.
- Latvia will face Denmark on Tuesday, following their 8-0 loss to Finland on Sunday, as Finland's schedule is not specified for Monday.
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The Young Lions' game looks more prepared than that of other top countries, writes Teemu Suvinen from Minneapolis.
Finland crushed Latvia 8–0 in the Junior World Championship in ice hockey. As expected, the class gap between the countries was large.
Finns blank Latvia to stay perfect
Sparked by three first-period goals and sustained by stifling defence, unbeaten Finland hammered Latvia 8-0 on Sunday. It's the fourth straight Finnish World Junior shutout versus Latvia. Emil Hemming scored twice, with linemate Mattias Vanhanen assisting on both goals. Assistant captain Heikki Ruohonen stepped up with a goal and two assists, and Niklas Nykyri had three helpers. Finland outshot Latvia 41-7. The record for fewest shots on goal …
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