Penguins defense prospects Emil Pieniniemi and Kalle Kangas will play for gold in the World Junior Championship after Finland advanced with a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden on Saturday.
Pieniniemi was scoreless with three shots and an even plus/minus in 21:28 on Finland's top defense pairing, and Kangas was scoreless and a minus-1 in 14:47 on the third pairing.
Finland will play the U.S. in the gold medal game on Sunday. With Finland obviously winning either gold or silver, this will be the first World Junior medal for both Pieniniemi and Kangas after Finland didn't medal in their first appearance last year.
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11:39 pm - 01.04.2025Raleigh, N.C.Pieniniemi, Kangas to play for gold
Penguins defense prospects Emil Pieniniemi and Kalle Kangas will play for gold in the World Junior Championship after Finland advanced with a 4-3 overtime win over Sweden on Saturday.
Pieniniemi was scoreless with three shots and an even plus/minus in 21:28 on Finland's top defense pairing, and Kangas was scoreless and a minus-1 in 14:47 on the third pairing.
Finland will play the U.S. in the gold medal game on Sunday. With Finland obviously winning either gold or silver, this will be the first World Junior medal for both Pieniniemi and Kangas after Finland didn't medal in their first appearance last year.
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