Finland puts U.S. out of world hockey championships

 

Published 5/15/2008 at chicagotribune.com - Sports

Former Blackhawks forward Tuomo Ruutu scored his fourth goal of the world hockey championships as Finland beat Team USA 3-2 in Wednesday's quarterfinal game. [link]

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