2013 World Championships. Finland advances to semis, Kontiola becomes leading tourney goalscorer

Petri scored twice and gave one assist which propelled him to the top of tournament’s goalscorers leaderboards where he sits with 15 points (8+7).

Tomorrow Finland will take on their archrival Sweden to decide who will advance to the finals.

Stats and details
Finland vs. Slovakia – 4:3 (3:0, 0:2, 1:1)
Goals: Vӓӓnӓnen, 2 (1:0); Kontiola (Pesonen, Aaltonen), 10 (2:0); Kontiola (Aaltonen), 16 (3:0); Miklik (Mezei, Kukumberg), 26 (3:1); Sekera (Mezei, Hudacek), 33 (3:2); Surovy (Radivojevic, Mezei), 41 (3:3); Aaltonen (Kontiola, Pesonen), 49 (4:3).

Shots: 25 (12+7+6) - 36 (11+12+13).
PIM: 8 (2+4+2) - 10 (6+2+2).

2013 IIHF World Championships
May 3-19, Stockholm, Helsinki
Playoff round

Quarterfinals
May 16
Russia vs. USA – 3:8
Switzerland vs. Czech Republic – 2:1
Finland vs. Slovakia – 4:3

May 17
Canada vs. Sweden – 2:3

Semifinals
May 18
19:00*. Finland vs. Sweden
23:00. Switzerland vs. USA

May 19. Bronze medal match. Final.

* Chelyabinsk time

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