Canada had most of the play and chances, but with eleven seconds remaining, the Czech Republic remained in the attacking zone. Jakub Stancl drifted in and via a Canadian player the puck went into the goal via the post, it really bounced right for the Czech Republic.
A shocked Canada could not get up and the many traveling fans showed the desperation in Scandinavium.
Canada rallied from 0-2 to 2-2 after Jake Furlong equalized late in the second period. Then the team was completely superior, but they did not manage to push on with the same intensity.
What the semifinal game looks like on Thursday will only be clear after Sweden’s match against Switzerland (start at 19:38). The highest-ranked remaining team shall face the lowest-ranked team.