TAMPERE, Finland -- For the second straight year, Team USA lost in the semifinal round of the ice hockey world championship.
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen had a goal and two assists as host Finland outlasted the Americans, 4-3, in front of 11,055 fans on Saturday. Montreal Canadiens forward Joel Armia and former New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen added a goal and an assist each, as Finland secured a second-straight championship appearance against Canada.
"It's special," said Finland's Mikko Lehtonen, a former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman who has 10 points in the tournament.