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Kari Jalonen had a goal and four...

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Kari Jalonen had a goal and four assists as Finland rallied from two goals down to defeat Team USA, 6-2, clinching fifth place in the World Hockey Championships at Stockholm, Sweden.

The Finns, who finished second in the Winter Olympic tournament last year, completed a disappointing championship with a 5-4-1 for 11 points. Team USA, pieced together with National Hockey League and college players only a week before the tournament started, finished at 4-5-1 for nine points and sixth place overall.

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