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Finland's Jenniina Nylund, right, celebrates with Finland's Sanni Vanhanen after scoring her sides winning goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Dominika Laskova of Czech Republic celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Dominika Laskova of Czech Republic celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's Elli Suoranta, right, challenges Noemi Neubauerova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's Jenniina Nylund, right, challenges Kristyna Kaltounkova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's players celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Klara Peslarova of Czech Republic fails to make a save during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's Jenniina Nylund, right, celebrates with Finland's Sanni Vanhanen after scoring her sides winning goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Dominika Laskova of Czech Republic celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Dominika Laskova of Czech Republic celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Klara Peslarova of Czech Republic makes a save during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's Elli Suoranta, right, challenges Noemi Neubauerova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Klara Peslarova of Czech Republic, left, makes a save during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Finland's Jenniina Nylund, right, challenges Kristyna Kaltounkova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Finland rallied from three goals down before prevailing in overtime to beat the Czech Republic 4-3 on Sunday and claim the bronze at the women’s ice hockey world championship for the second straight year.
Jenniina Nylund scored the winner 4:52 into overtime to complete the Finnish comeback.
The Finns also prevailed over the Czechs in a shootout last year. The Czechs took the bronze in 2022 and 2023 by beating the Swiss both times. Finland also beat the Czechs 4-2 in their group-stage game on April 12.
Elisa Holopainen had two goals for Finland, Elli Suoranta also scored and goalie Sanni Ahola stopped 25 shots.
Holopainen scored her second goal with 1:33 left in the final period on a power play to tie it at 3-3 and force overtime. The Finns had a 6-4 advantage after pulling Ahola.
Natálie Mlýnková had a power play goal and an assist, Kristýna Kaltounková and Dominika Lásková scored for the Czechs to take a 3-0 lead.
Defending champion Canada and the United States meet in the final later Sunday.
AP women’s hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-hockey
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