Czech juniors edge Finland in overtime at world championship

The Czech Republic’s under-20 ice hockey team beat Finland 2–1 in overtime at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis, earning their second win of the tournament. Defenceman Adam Jiříček decided the game 3:39 into overtime with a spectacular between-the-legs finish past Finnish goaltender Petteri Rimpinen. The Czechs had taken an early lead through a power-play goal by Matěj Kubiesa, while Emil Hemming forced overtime by equalising for Finland during a late power play. The Czech team now has five points and sits third in Group B. Their final group match is against Latvia on Wednesday.