US beats Finland 5-2 to reach semifinals at ice hockey worlds
Switzerland's forward Christoph Bertschy (88) celebrates scoring during the ice hockey World Championship quarter final game between Switzerland and Austria, at the Jyske Bank Boxen, in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
The United States' Conor Garland (83) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Finland during the first period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Finland's Eeli Tolvanen (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the United States during the first period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The United States' Conor Garland, second from right, scores a goal against Finland's Juuse Saros (74), Mikael Seppala (50) and Nikolas Matinpalo, right, during the second period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The United States' Zeev Buium celebrates after scoring against Finland during the second period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The United States' Zeev Buium celebrates after scoring against Finland during the second period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Switzerland's forward Christoph Bertschy (88) celebrates scoring during the ice hockey World Championship quarter final game between Switzerland and Austria, at the Jyske Bank Boxen, in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
The United States' Conor Garland (83) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Finland during the first period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Finland's Eeli Tolvanen (20) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the United States during the first period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The United States' Conor Garland, second from right, scores a goal against Finland's Juuse Saros (74), Mikael Seppala (50) and Nikolas Matinpalo, right, during the second period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
The United States' Zeev Buium celebrates after scoring against Finland during the second period of a quarterfinal match at the ice hockey world championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Conor Garland's two power-play goals helped the United States beat Finland 5-2 to reach the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.
Trailing 2-1 in the middle period, the Americans needed 71 seconds to turn things around when defenseman Zeev Buium put home a rebound at 23:53 before Garland's second goal restored the U.S. lead.
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Garland had given the U.S. a 1-0 lead 4:50 into the game when he received a cross-ice pass from Logan Cooley to beat goalie Juuse Saros from the right circle.
Finland tied it at 1-1 on Eeli Tolvanen's power-play goal. Patrik Puistola scored from the slot on another power play 7:46 into the second period for Finland to take a 2-1 lead.
The Americans added two more goals in the third. Shane Pinto added the fourth 5:52 into the final period and captain Clayton Keller finished the scoring into an empty net.
The U.S. team hasn't won a medal since taking bronze in 2021.
The Finns have been waiting for a medal since they won gold in 2022.
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In Herning, Denmark, last year's runner-up Switzerland marched to the semifinals by blanking Austria 6-0.
Later, Canada plays Denmark in Herning and Sweden faces titleholder Czech Republic in Stockholm.
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