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2026 IIHF World Junior Championship

Sweden Beats Finland In Shootout, Advances To IIHF World Juniors 2026 Final

Sweden Beats Finland In Shootout, Advances To IIHF World Juniors 2026 Final

Sweden advances to the 2026 World Juniors gold medal game after a 13-round shootout win over Finland in the semfiinals.

Jan 5, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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Sweden is headed to the gold medal game at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship after dispatching Finland in a marathon semifinal matchup. 

After regulation, overtime, and 13 shootout rounds, Anton Frondell ended a heated rivalry game by converting on his third attempt (after missing his first two chances) giving Sweden a 2-1 shootout win following a 3–3 draw.

Finland never held a lead but showed resolve, answering three separate Swedish goals to force overtime.

Goaltenders Love Harenstam and Petteri Rimpinen kept the game alive with clutch saves.

Recap the game as it happened below, including scores and highlights. 

Sweden Wins! 

After a full regulation, overtime and 13 rounds of a shootout, Anton Frondell wins it for Sweden on his third attempt. 

Only three goals were scored in the shootout. 

Sweden will play for the World Juniors Championship. 

Shootout

Finland 1, Sweden 2 (3-3 in Regulation)

  • Sweden - Viggo Bjorck ❌ (Rimpinen save)
  • Finland - Leo Ruvva ❌ (Harenstam save)
  • Sweden - Anton Frondell ❌ (Rimpinen save)
  • Finland - Matias Vanhanen ✅
  • Sweden - Ivar Stenberg ❌ 
  • Finland - Emil Hemming ❌ (Harenstam save)
  • Sweden - Victor Eklund ❌ (Rimpinen save)
  • Finland - Jasper Kuhta ❌ (Harenstam save)
  • Sweden - Jack Berglund ✅
  • Finland - Julius Miettinen ❌ (Harenstam save)

Tied after five rounds. 

  • Finland - Matias Vanhenen ❌ (Harenstam save)
  • Sweden - Anton Frondell ❌
  • Finland - Emil Hemming ❌
  • Sweden - Jack Berglund ❌ (Rimpinen save)
  • Finland - Matias Vanhenen ❌ (Harenstam save)
  • Sweden - Anton Frondell ✅

Sweden wins.

Headed To Shootout

Sweden 3, Finland 3

Overtime ends in a 3-3 tie after 10 minutes. 

Finland had their fair share of chances, with a Harenstam glove save and another shot that hit the post. 

Harenstam Glove Save! - OT, 1:18

Sweden 3, Finland 3

Finland Power Play! - OT, 2:03

Sweden 3, Finland 3

It's been a wild overtime, with a ton of chances for both teams, including some breakaway chances. 

Both goalies, but especially Petteri Rimpinen, have been great. 

Viggo Bjorck gets two minutes for slashing. It'll be 3v4 for the last two minutes of overtime. 

Overtime Begins - OT, 10:00

Sweden 3, Finland 3

We're all set for some fun 3v3 hockey as Finland and Sweden get another 10 minutes. 

Headed To Overtime

Sweden 3, Finland 3

The third period ends with a 3-3 tie as Finland digs deep for their third equalizing goal of the game. 

We'll have a 3v3 overtime period to decide who heads to the championship final. 

Finland Scores! - 3rd, 5:59

Sweden 3, Finland 3

Joona Saareleinen scores to equalize it. That's the third time that Finland has scored an equalizer this game. They have not led at any point in this game. 

Sweden give up a crushing goal with less than six minutes left. 

Sweden Holding On - 3rd, 7:24

Sweden 3, Finland 2

Finland successfully kill the power-play, but the Swedes hold on to the one-goal lead with only seven minutes left. 

Swedish Power-Play - 3rd, 9:08

Sweden 3, Finland 2

Finland is 0-3 on the power play today as Sweden successfully kills another penalty. 

Leo Tuuva gets two minutes for slashing, and Sweden will return the favor.

Finland Power-Play - 3rd, 11:19

Sweden 3, Finland 2

Ivar Stenberg will get two minutes for tripping. 

The Fins will have a crucial man-advantage.

12 Minutes Left - 3rd, 12:25

Sweden 3, Finland 2

Sweden have deflected most Finnish chances so far in the third period. 

They'll have to defend for 12 more frantic minutes to make it to the gold-medal match. 

Finland Pushing - 3rd, 15:37

Sweden 3, Finland 2

The Finnish offense has been pushing for the potential equalizing goal. 

However, the Swedish defense has blocked passing lanes for the most part, keeping Finland from getting too many quality chances. 

Third Period Begins - 3rd, 20:00

Sweden 3, Finland 2

Sweden holds the 3-2 lead over Finland with only 20 minutes left in the game. 

One of these teams will head to the gold-medal match to take on the winner of Canada/Czechia.

Massive Hit At End Of Second

Sweden 3, Finland 2

6-foot-4-200-pound Jack Berglund delivers the boom as time runs out in the second period. 

End Of Second Period

Sweden 3, Finland 2

Sweden will take the one-goal lead into the third period. 

The Swedes have been the only team to lead this game, three separate times. 

Finland evened it up twice, and they'll look to do the same in the third period.  

Sweden Takes The Lead! - 2nd, 5:53

Sweden 3, Finland 2

With five minutes left in the second period, the Swedes add another goal to retake the lead. 

That's the third time Sweden has led the game, with Finland quickly equalizing each time. 

The goal for Sweden was by Eddie Genborg. 

Finland Responds! - 2nd, 17:50

Sweden 2, Finland 2

In less than a minute, the Fins respond with the fourth goal of the game. 

In what looks like an own-goal by Sweden's Alfons Freij, Jasper Kuhta gets credit. 

Stenberg Scores! - 2nd, 18:40

Sweden 2, Finland 1

After limping to the end of the first period, the Swedes retake the lead with a quick goal by Ivar Stenberg. 

Stenberg is expected to be a top pick in the upcoming draft. 

Second Period Begins - 2nd, 20:00

Sweden 1, Finland 1

We've got 40 more minutes of Nordic hockey left. 

End Of First Period

Sweden 1, Finland 1

Sweden and Finland are tied after 20 minutes. 

Linus Eriksson got the game started less than a minute into the first period, with a fluke-of a goal. 

After that, the Swedish offense all but stalled, leading to Finland to even it up in the 16th minute of the period, with a goal by Atte Joki. 

Finland Ties It Up! - 1st, 3:34

Sweden 1, Finland 1

Atte Joki with a flick of the wrist as the puck goes between the legs of Sweden's Harenstam and Finland has evened it up after 16 minutes. 

Swedes Penalty Kill - 1st, 5:13

Sweden 1, Finland 0

The Swedish penalty kill is in good form so far today. They're back to full strength. 

Finland got a cluster of shots. They are up to eight shots on goal this game, while Sweden have four. 

Another PP For Finland - 1st, 7:13

Sweden 1, Finland 0

Two minutes on Felix Carell for delay of game. 

Fins will be trying to notch a goal to tie this up. 

Each Team Kills Penalty - 1st, 12:46

Sweden 1, Finland 0

Both Finland and Sweden have each killed a power-play through nearly 10 minutes in the first period. 

Heikki Ruohonen of Finland was sent to the sin bin for tripping. 

Caspar Juustovaara was given 2 minutes for slashing. 

Sweden is still holding on with the one goal. They also have the only two shots on goal this game. 

Eriksson Chips, Scores! - 1st, 19:24

Sweden 1, Finland 0

Linus Eriksson scores in under a minute as he chips the puck towards Finland's goaltender Petteri Rimpinen, who badly misses the glove save, leading to the goal.

Sweden takes the early lead. 

All-Nordic Semifinal Begins, 1st - 20:00

Sweden 0, Finland 0

We're underway at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota, as Sweden and Finland clash in the WJC 26 semifinals. 

Sweden Vs. Finland Lines

What Channel Is World Juniors 2026 On?

All games during the 2026 World Juniors Championship will be broadcast live on the NHL Network for viewers in the US. 

If you live in Canada, you can watch each game on TSN.

When Does Canada Play At World Juniors 2026?

Canada will play Czechia tonight, Jan. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET, at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

IIHF World Juniors 2026 Schedule

Sunday, January 4

  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Sweden vs. Finland
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Canada vs. Czechia

Monday, January 5

  • 4:30 p.m. ET - Bronze Medal Game
  • 8:30 p.m. ET - Gold Medal Game

World Juniors 2026 Scoring Leaders

  1. Zayne Parekh (CAN, D) — 10 points (4G, 6A)
  2. Gavin McKenna (CAN, F) — 9 points (3G, 6A)
  3. Vojtech Cihar (CZE, F) — 9 points (2G, 7A)
  4. Michael Hage (CAN, F) — 9 points (2G, 7A)
  5. Tomas Chrenko (SVK, F) — 8 points (5G, 3A)
  6. Will Zellers (USA, F) — 8 points (5G, 3A)
  7. Brady Martin (CAN, F) — 8 points (4G, 4A)
  8. Tomas Galvas (CZE, D) — 8 points (3G, 5A)
  9. Petr Sikora (CZE, F) — 8 points (2G, 6A)
  10. Anton Frondell (SWE, F) — 7 points (5G, 2A)

World Juniors 2026 Goaltending Leaders 

  1. Jack Ivankovic (CAN) — 0.99 GAA, .959 SV%, 2 GP
  2. Christian Kirsch (SUI) — 2.69 GAA, .903 SV%, 3 GP
  3. Love Harenstam (SWE) — 2.50 GAA, .903 SV%, 4 GP
  4. Elijah Neuenschwander (SUI) — 2.51 GAA, .902 SV%, 2 GP
  5. Nick Kempf (USA) — 2.57 GAA, .895 SV%, 3 GP
  6. Lennart Neisse (GER) — 5.00 GAA, .895 SV%, 2 GP
  7. Nils Maurins (LAT) — 3.51 GAA, .879 SV%, 4 GP
  8. Michal Pradel (SVK) — 4.11 GAA, .877 SV%, 4 GP
  9. Petteri Rimpinen (FIN) — 2.57 GAA, .876 SV%, 5 GP
  10. Michal Orsulak (CZE) — 2.94 GAA, .870 SV%, 3 GP

Sweden Vs. Finland World Juniors Semifinal Lineups

Here are the lineups for the Finland vs. Sweden WJC 26 semifinal. Sweden will be wearing yellow while Finland dons their blue jerseys. 

Sweden Lineup

Goalkeepers

  • #1 - Herman Liv
  • #30 - Love Harenstam

Skaters

  • #4 - Leo Sahlin Wallenius (D)
  • #8 - Felix Carell (D)
  • #14 - Linus Eriksson (F)
  • #16 - Anton Frondell (F)
  • #18 - Victor Eklund (F, A)
  • #3 - Felix Ohrqvist (D)
  • #5 - Sascha Boumedienne (D)
  • #15 - Ivar Stenberg (F)
  • #21 - Viggo Bjorck (F)
  • #25 - Eddie Genborg (F)
  • #19 - William Hakansson (D)
  • #20 - Alfons Freij (D)
  • #22 - Loke Krantz (F)
  • #26 - Jack Berglund (F, C)
  • #29 - Casper Juustovaara (F)
  • #9 - Victor Johansson (D)
  • #12 - Milton Gastrin (F)
  • #27 - Wilson Bjorck (F)
  • #28 - Eric Nilson (F)
  • #23 - Liam Danielsson (F)

Finland Lineup 

Goalkeepers

  • #1 - Kim Saarinen
  • #30 - Petteri Rimpinen

Skaters

  • #7 - Daniel Nieminen (D)
  • #33 - Aron Kiviharju (D, C)
  • #22 - Emil Hemming (F)
  • #27 - Julius Miettinen (F, A)
  • #37 - Matias Vanhanen (F)
  • #13 - Veeti Vaisanen (D)
  • #25 - Lasse Boelius (D)
  • #12 - Joona Saarelainen (F)
  • #23 - Leo Tuuva (F)
  • #28 - Heikki Ruohonen (F, A)
  • #2 - Mitja Jokinen (D)
  • #34 - Arttu Valila (D)
  • #20 - Kasper Pikkarainen (F)
  • #21 - Max Westergard (F)
  • #29 - Jasper Kuhta (F)
  • #6 - Juho Piiparinen (D)
  • #10 - Roope Vesterinen (F)
  • #35 - Atte Joki (F)
  • #38 - Oliver Suvanto (F)
  • #18 - Onni Kalto (F)

Finland World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Emil Hemming, RW/LW, Barrie Colts (DAL)
  • Atte Joki, C, Lukko Rauma (DAL)
  • Onni Kalto, F, Oshawa Generals
  • Aatos Koivu, C/RW, TPS Turku (MTL)
  • Jasper Kuhta, F, Ottawa 67's
  • Julius Miettinen, C/W, Everett Silvertips (SEA)
  • Kasper Pikkarainen, RW, TPS Turku (NJD)
  • Heikki Ruohonen, C, Harvard (PHI)
  • Joona Saarelainen, C/RW, KalPa Kuopio (TBL)
  • Oliver Suvanto, C, Tappara Tampere (2026)
  • Leo Tuuva, RW, Lukko Rauma
  • Matias Vanhanen, F, Everett Silvertips
  • Roope Vesterinen, LW/RW, HPK Hämeenlinna
  • Max Westergård, LW/RW, Frölunda (PHI)

Defense

  • Lasse Boelius, D, Ässät Pori (ANA)
  • Mitja Jokinen, D, TPS Turku
  • Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK Helsinki (MIN)
  • Daniel Nieminen, D, Pelicans Lahti (NSH)
  • Niklas Nykyri, D, HIFK Helsinki
  • Juho Piiparinen, D, Tappara Tampere (2026)
  • Veeti Väisänen, D, Medicine Hat Tigers (UTA)
  • Arttu Välilä, D, Lukko Rauma

Goalies

  • Patrik Kerkola, G, KalPa
  • Petteri Rimpinen, G, Kiekko-Espoo (LAK)
  • Kim Saarinen, G, HPK (SEA)

Sweden World Juniors Roster 2026

Forwards

  • Jack Berglund, C/W, Färjestad BK (PHI)
  • Viggo Björck, C/W, Djurgårdens (2026)
  • Wilson Björck, LW, Colorado College (VAN)
  • Viktor Eklund, RW, Djurgårdens (NYI)
  • Lunus Eriksson, C, Timrå IK (FLA)
  • Anton Frondell, C/W, Djurgårdens (CHI)
  • Eddie Genborg, RW, Timrå IK (DET)
  • Milton Gästrin, C, MoDo Hockey (WSH)
  • Casper Juustovaara Karlsson, C/W, Luleå HF
  • Loke Krantz, RW, (SEA), Linköping HC U20
  • Eric Nilson, C/W, Michigan State (ANA)
  • Lucas Pettersson, C/W, Brynäs IF (ANA)
  • Ivar Stenberg, LW, Frölunda (2026)

Defense

  • Sascha Boumedienne, D, Boston University (WPG)
  • Felix Carrell, D, Mälmo Redhawks
  • Alfons Freij, D, Timrå IK (WPG)
  • Viggo Gustafsson, D, AIK (NSH)
  • William Håkansson, D, Luleå HF
  • Victor Johansson, D, Leksands IF (TOR)
  • Leo Sahlin Wallenius, D, Växjö Lakers HC (SJS)
  • Felix Ohrqvist, D, Linköping HC

Goalies

  • Måns Goos, G, Färjestad U20 (DAL)
  • Love Härenstam, G, Södertälje SK (STL)
  • Herman Liv, G, Almtuna IS

Where Is World Juniors 2026?

This year's World Juniors Championship takes place at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. The arena is the home of the Minnesota Wild. 

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