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Russia defeats US as Finalnd wins

AP , ST. PAUL, MINNESOTAAND COLOGNE, GERMANY

Selanne, who got an assist on the first goal, notched his first at 11:27 in the second, one-timed a slap shot from the left circle while the Finns had a two-man advantage for 28 seconds.

Goalie Olaf Kolzig, starting his second game in the tournament, had no chance. Timonen set up Selanne's first goal in the tournament with a perfect pass.

The Germans, who played much better in the second period, had an excellent chance to get back into the game when they had a two-man advantage for two minutes later in the period.

But "Kipper," as Kiprusoff is known in Calgary where he was one of the Flames' major weapons en route to the Stanley Cup finals last season, was never seriously challenged by the Germans.

Instead, Mikko Eloranta -- one of only two players from the Finnish League -- wasted a golden chance to make it 3-0 after the Finns killed the penalties. Leaving the penalty box, he took a mid-ice pass and skated in all alone, but Kolzig made a brilliant pad save.

Lehtinen made it 3-0 at 15:38 in the third period, roofing a backhander from the slot past a screened Kolzig.

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