Overview
- Sweden defeated Finland 4-3 in an eight-round shootout, with Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell netting the winner after a scoreless overtime.
- Czechia beat Canada 6-4, taking the lead on Tomas Poletin’s deflection with 1:14 remaining before Vojtech Cihar added an empty-net goal.
- Canada had tied the game late through captain Porter Martone and earlier missed a penalty shot opportunity by Michael Hage; Czech goaltender Michal Orsulak made 20 saves.
- Sweden and Czechia will play for gold Monday at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with coverage on NHL Network; Finland faces Canada for bronze.
- Czechia has eliminated Canada from the medal round for a third straight year, and both finalists are seeking a third tournament title (Sweden last won in 1981 and 2012; Czechia in 2000 and 2001).