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Finland Shuts Out Sweden in Opener

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Associated Press

Johanna Ikonen scored twice and Tiia Reima and Sari Krooks each had a goal and an assist as Finland defeated Sweden, 6-0, in the first Olympic women’s ice hockey game.

Finland, with one of the competition’s fastest and most technically skilled teams, dominated despite the Swedes’ physical play, outshooting them 28-12 and steering play toward their end even while killing penalties.

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