It’s up and down for the defending champion United States at the worlds.
Lenni Hameenaho scored twice and assisted on another one to lead Finland past the U.S. 6-2 for a third straight win in Group A in Zurich.
The U.S. lost to host Switzerland 3-1 in the opener then defeated Britain 5-1.
Hameenaho wristed a shot past goalie Joseph Woll after a turnover to put Finland 1-0 up 6:06 into the game.
The U.S. came back 1:38 later thanks to Matt Coronato’s one-timer.
Finland then pulled away with four straight goals.
Patrik Puistola and Aatu Raty scored in the first period followed in the middle period by Hameenaho on a power play and Saku Maenalanen 31 seconds apart.
That forced the U.S. to pull Woll, who allowed five goals from 10 shots, and send on Devin Cooley.
Ryan Leonard reduced the deficit with the second U.S. goal in the final period but Anton Lundell completed the victory.
The U.S. has Germany next on Wednesday.
Later Monday, host Switzerland played Germany in Zurich and Sweden met Czechia in Fribourg.
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