Switzerland's Miles Muller gets around Finland's Vemer Miettinen during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Moncton, N.B., on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
MONCTON, N.B. – Attilio Biasca scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime as Switzerland opened the world junior hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Finland on Monday.
Lorenzo Canonica and Jerermy Jabola also scored for Switzerland (1-0-0). Jonas Taibel had two assists, while Kevin Pasche stopped 14 shots.
Konsta Kapanen and Kalle Vaisanen replied for Finland (0-0-1). Aku Koskenvuo made 24 saves.
Finland entered the tournament having been the runners-up at the last world juniors, falling to Canada 3-2 in overtime in August. The tournament was rescheduled due to an outbreak of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Austria and Sweden were scheduled to play in Halifax in the second of a four-game slate. The United States take on Latvia and Canada begins its title defence against Czechia later Monday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 26, 2022.
