It may not have been the color they wanted at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, but Sweden left the Czech Republic with a medal after defeatingFinland 3-2 in the bronze-medal game.

Linus Oberg unexpectedly netted the game-winner when he threw the puck Steven Matz Jersey on net from the boards and along the goal line in the second period. The puck went off the left skate of netminder Justus Annunen and in. It was not the bounce the Finns were looking for as they dominated early and led twice in the game. Annunen did have moments of brilliance, however, and stopped 23 shots in the lo s. His counterpart, Sweden's Hugo Alnefelt, was equally up to the task, stopping 32.

The contestwas a rematch of the opening game of Group A pool play that saw the Swedes win by the same score, but inovertime. That matchup saw . On Sunday, he got an a sist on Samuel Fagemo's rebound goal to tie the game at two. Fagemo, the Los Angeles Kings' 2019 second-round pick, dominated during the tournament and finished with a tournament-leading eight goals. Toronto Marlies defenseman Rasmus Sandinplayed wellat both ends and netted his third of the world juniors to tie the game at one.

'IT'S GOLD OR BUST':

For Finland, the defending gold medalists leave empty-handed.Patrik Puistola, a Carolina Hurricanes prospect, finished as the Finns'top goalscorer with five markers including the opening goal in the game. Matias Maccelli netted the Darryl Strawberry Jersey other goal for Finland. Kristian Tanus was also a bright spot for the Finns as he posted two goals and seven a sists to lead the team in points.

Sporting Newshadall the action as Sweden won the bronze medal at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Sweden vs. Finland scores, highlights from 2020 World Juniors bronze medal game

(All times are Eastern)

Final Score: Sweden 3, Finland 2

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11:35 a.m. Sampo Ranta named the player of the game for Finland and Samuel Fagamo got the award for Sweden.

Third period: Sweden 3, Finland 2

11:32 a.m. Sweden wins the bronze.

The final whistle sounds and Team Sweden are 2020 bronze medallists!

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11:30 a.m. Another big save by Alnefelt with what appears to be one second left.

11:30 a.m. Alnefelt with a big glove save on La si Thomson with six seconds left.

Hugo Alnefelt flashes the leather with seconds to go to preserve the lead!

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11:29 a.m. Eric son with a big block.

11:28 a Todd Frazier Jersey .m. Finland controlling play but can't hit the net. Ville Heinola with a blast that is wide.

11:28 a.m. Under a minute left.

11:27 a.m. Timeout Finland.

11:26 a.m. Ville Heinola takes the puck end to end but his centering pa s with Joonas Oden just mi ses on connecting.

11:26 a.m. Ninety seconds left.

11:16 a.m. Finland can only muster one shot on the power play and are still looking for the equalizer.

11:10 a.m. At even strength and Finland is controlling play. The forecheck and puck controldraws a penalty with under 10 minutes remaining and down one.

11:06 a.m. Sweden back to the power play but literally seconds into the man advantage and its Finland with the best chance.

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10:59 a.m. Sweden cannot extend its lead.

Lucas Raymond chance on the PP

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10:55 a.m. Finland gets called for too many men and Sweden will have a one minute and 15 second two-man advantage.

10:54 a.m. Finland will be shorthanded.

10:52 a.m. Hugo Alnefelt has returned for the third.

10:51 a.m Third period underway. Sweden up by one. Can they hold on?

Second period: Sweden 3, Finland 2

10:30 a.m. Swedish netminder Hugo Alnefelt appears to tweak something as he spreads out for a save. He stays in the game.

10:26 a.m. Finland probably had the best chances during the Swedish power play. Sandin takes another penalty to even things up and then give Finland more than 90 seconds of power-play time.

10:23 a.m. The Swedes will get a chance to extend their lead as Ville Heinola takes a penalty.

10:22 a.m. GOAL. Linus Oberg from the goal line throws the puck on net and it goes in off the left skate of netminder Justus Annunen. Sweden takes its first lead of the game. Sweden leads 3-2.

Some bad luck for goalie Justus Annunen this puck from Linus Oberg bounces off his skate and in

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10:16 a.m. GOAL. Justus Annunen makes the initial save but can't control the rebound andSamuel Fagemo cleans it up. Game tied 2-2.

Samuel Fagemo cleans up the rebound off Nils Hoglander for his tournament-best eighth goal of the Jeurys Familia Jersey World Juniors!

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10:12 a.m. Rasmus Sandin called for interference and the Finns head to the power play.

10:09 a.m. Albin Erik son rings one off the pipe. Sweden comes close to tying this one up.

10:07 a.m. Lucas Raymond with a ridiculous move around a Finnish defender but he shoots the puck wide. Raymond is a 2020 draft prospect.

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10:03 a.m. Sweden heads to the power play.

10:00 a.m. Second period underway.

First period: Finland 2, Sweden 1

9:40 a.m. GOAL. Nils Hoglander with a horrendous turnover at the blue line just pa ses it to Matias Maccelli who skates in Travis D'Arnaud Jersey and scores. Finland leads 2-1.

Nils Hoglander turns the puck over and Matias Maccelli capitalizes!

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9:38 a.m. Back to even strength.

9:35 a.m. Just as the Swedish power play ends, Victor Soderstrom gets called for tripping the Finns will head to the power play.

9:34 a.m. Samuel Fagemo rifles a wrister that looked and sounded like it went of