Koivu scores twice as Finns top Germany

Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu posted two goals and an assist to help lead Finland to a 5-1 win over Germany in the preliminary round of the 2008 World Hockey Championships.

Florida Panthers forward Olli Jokinen registered a goal and an assist for the Finns, who scored twice with the man-advantage and once shorthanded.

Minnesota netminder Niklas Backstrom stopped 21-of-22 shots for Finland.

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