Canada and the United States will play in one semifinal, while Finland and Czechia will make up the other on...
The round-robin is one of the shortest in hockey, with just three games for each team over three days.The unique format meant that goal-differential mattered. For Canada, they had to win by three over Switzerland to advance, or five to win the group. With a 5-0 win, mission accomplished. For the Swedes, they needed five goals against Czechia. They won 4-2, so mission failed.
For Finland, the goal was simple: beat Slovakia, the team that allowed 14 goals the night prior. Seemed easy enough, but the Finns needed a goal with three seconds left to push forward. It ultimately worked out in the end with a 2-1 win, but it didn’t come easy. The United States also locked in a big 8-1 result, earning them a spot in the playoffs.
So, Canada and the United States will play in one semifinal, while Finland and Czechia will make up the other. Both games will be at 1:00 PM ET on Friday, with the winners moving on to the championship bout on Saturday. Here’s a look at the top performers from the day, sans Germany, who had a rough go against the United States:After scoring Canada’s first goal, he helped create a bit of traffic in front for Cole Beaudoin’s goal. That whole line was cooking, but McQueen has really started to push the envelope. He’ll go early in 2025.Beaudoin was instrumental early with a goal and an assist in the first period. He’s now up to five points in three games.
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