In a shocking upset at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, Denmark eliminated 28-time champion Canada with a 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals. Denmark, the tournament co-host, scored two late third-period goals to seal their first-ever semifinal berth.
Despite dominating early and boasting NHL stars like Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, Canada failed to capitalize. Travis Sanheim’s third-period goal was not enough, as Denmark’s Nikolaj Ehlers and Nick Olesen scored in the final two minutes. Goalie Frederik Dichow was pivotal, stopping 39 shots.
Canada’s coach Dean Evason and captain Sidney Crosby expressed disappointment over missed opportunities and lapses in execution.
In Stockholm, the United States overcame a 2-1 deficit to defeat Finland 5-2. Conor Garland led with two power-play goals, while Zeev Buium, Shane Pinto, and Clayton Keller also contributed. The U.S. will face Sweden in the semifinals, while Denmark will take on Switzerland, who routed Austria 6-0 earlier in the day.
Source: Swifteradio.com
