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Article: Finland edges United States 4-3, advances to semifinals
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- February 22, 2006
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IRA PODELL, AP Sports Writer
AP Worldstream
02-22-2006
Dateline: TURIN, Italy
Olli Jokinen scored two power-play goals in the second period to lead Finland to a 4-3 win over the United States on Wednesday in an Olympic hockey quarterfinal game.
The Finns will play in the semifinals on Friday against the winner of the Canada-Russia game, while the Americans (1-4-1) will try to figure out why they managed only one win in the games after capturing the silver medal four years ago in Salt Lake City.
U.S. goalie Rick diPietro wasn't nearly as steady as he was in playing three straight games in the preliminary round. He allowed five goals but that was only good enough to earn the Americans one win ...
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