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Konsta Helenius OT goal gives Finland the ICE hockey world title

sportsMay 31, 20261482

Konsta Helenius scored 10:42 into overtime to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Switzerland in the world championship final in Zurich. Anton Lundell and Mikko Lehtonen assisted on the overtime winner as Finland captured its fifth world title and its first since 2022. Helenius, a Buffalo Sabres rookie center, registered his third goal of the tournament after adding three assists earlier in the championship. The one-goal shutout in a host-nation final highlights Finland's defensive depth and elevates Helenius as a breakout international star.

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