Linus Oberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and Sweden held on to beat Finland 3-2 on Sunday for the bronze medal at the world junior hockey championship.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rasmus Sandin also scored for Sweden and tournament scoring-leader Samuel Fagemo supplied the other goal.
Sweden was dropped into the bronze-medal game after losing its semifinal to Russia in overtime a day earlier. Finland lost to Canada in its semi."We came together pretty quick. It was great to win this one." Finland, which pulled goalie Justus Annunen for the extra attacker with about a minute to go, had a flurry of late opportunities but couldn't get past Alnefelt.Annunen finished with 18 saves.
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