CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czechia — Finland rallied from three goals down before prevailing in overtime to beat Czechia 4-3 on Sunday and claim the bronze at the women’s ice hockey world championship for the second straight year.
Jenniina Nylund scored the winner 4:52 into overtime to complete the Finnish comeback.
The Finns also prevailed over the Czechs in a shootout last year. The Czechs took the bronze in 2022 and 2023 by beating the Swiss both times. Finland also beat the Czechs 4-2 in their group-stage game on April 12.
Elisa Holopainen had two goals for Finland, Elli Suoranta also scored and goalie Sanni Ahola stopped 25 shots.
Holopainen scored her second goal with 1:33 left in the final period on a power play to tie it at 3-3 and force overtime. The Finns had a 6-4 advantage after pulling Ahola.
Natálie Mlýnková had a power play goal and an assist, Kristýna Kaltounková and Dominika Lásková scored for the Czechs to take a 3-0 lead.
Defending champion Canada and the United States meet in the final later Sunday.
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