IIHF World Championship Quarter-Final Recap: Host Nation Czechia and Defending Champs Canada Advance to Semis

The quarter-finals of the IIHF World Championship have concluded, leaving four nations vying for this year’s title.

Canada 6 Slovakia 3
In Prague, Canada secured a 6-3 victory over Slovakia in their quarter-final matchup. The defending champions took an early 2-0 lead, extending their remarkable winning streak to 21 games at the World Championship. This win marks Canada’s ninth consecutive appearance in the final four.

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Switzerland 3 Germany 1
Switzerland emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Germany in Ostrava, advancing to the semi-finals for the first time since 2018. Forward Christoph Bertschy’s two goals propelled Switzerland to victory, while Dominik Kahun found the net for Germany. This victory provided Switzerland with revenge after their elimination by Germany in the same stage of the tournament last year.

Sweden 2 Finland 1
In a thrilling overtime encounter, Sweden triumphed over Finland with a 2-1 scoreline. Forward Joel Eriksson Ek sealed the Nordic derby victory in the 66th minute on the power play, setting up a semi-final clash against the Czech team.

USA 0 Czechia 1
Czechia secured a spot in the semi-finals by defeating the USA 1-0 on home soil. Pavel Zacha netted his first goal for the national team on a power play at 26:29, propelling Czechia to victory. With goaltender Lukáš Dostál recording his second clean sheet of the tournament, making 36 saves, Czechia is set to face Sweden in the semi-finals for a chance to reach the final.