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 in Moncton, N.B.
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 the Czech Republic later Monday.
???????????? WOW, what a game, boys! ????<br><br>Wir schlagen Finnland nach Verlängerung mit 3:2. Victoire contre la Finlande pour commencer les Mondiaux. ????<br><br>???? Canonica, Jabola, Biasca<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldJuniors?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#WorldJuniors</a> | 3:2 | ???????? – ???????? <a href=”https://t.co/LHBHBbquFy”>pic.twitter.com/LHBHBbquFy</a>
—@SwissIceHockey
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