Victor Stjernborg scored a shorthanded goal with 65 seconds remaining and Sweden defeated rival Finland 3-2 in quarter-final action Monday at the world junior hockey championship.
Finland took a 2-1 lead in the third period when Niko Huuhtanen scored just over four minutes into the final frame. Pressing for a an equalizer, Sweden tied the score when Leo Carlsson scored his second of the game with less than four minutes remaining.
Sweden will face the winner of a quarter-final between Czech Republic and Switzerland in Wednesday's semifinals. In Monday's other quarter-finals, the United States face Germany and defending-champion Canada meet Slovakia.
Meanwhile, Latvia defeated Austria 5-2 in the opening game of a best-of-three relegation series. Emils Veckaktins scored twice and Bogdans Hodass had a goal and two assists as Latvia moved a step toward remaining among the top-level world junior teams.