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Czechia Ousts Canada as Sweden Edges Finland to Set All‑European World Juniors Final

The gold-medal game is Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.

Overview

  • Czechia beat Canada 6-4 with Tomas Poletin deflecting the late winner with 1:14 remaining, and Vojtech Cihar adding two goals.
  • Sweden advanced with a 4-3 victory over Finland in an eight-round shootout, sealed by Anton Frondell after a back-and-forth game.
  • The SwedenCzechia title game is the first all-European World Juniors final since 2016, with both nations seeking a third championship.
  • Czechia has eliminated Canada from the World Juniors for the third consecutive year, reversing an opening-round loss to the Canadians.
  • Canada faces Finland for bronze on Monday at 4:30 p.m. ET, with both medal games in Saint Paul broadcast on NHL Network and available via Fubo.