Hockey
Ice Hockey World Cup. Finland is back, USA eliminated Switzerland
In the Ice Hockey World Championship, Finland – Slovakia, Switzerland – USA quarter-finals were played.
The Finnish national team almost flew out of Slovakia, but the owners of the ice, losing 0:2, managed to make a comeback and win with a score of 4:2.
However, Switzerland could not cope with the USA team, which passed their group without any problems, despite 7 wins in the group stage.
The Americans won 3-0 and advanced to the semifinals against Finland.
Canada and the Czech Republic have previously advanced to the semi-finals.
Ice Hockey World Championship
Quarterfinals
Finland – Slovakia 4:2 (1:2, 1:0, 2:0)
Stamps: 08:17 Sikora (Lanter) – 0:1, 15:16 Regenda (Takacs, Ivan) – 0:2, 18:27 Anttila (Freeman, Pokka) – 1:2, 23:44 Anttila – 2:2 , 44:01 Manninen (Sallinen, Lehtonen) – 3:2, 59:59 Manalainen (Anttila) – 4:2
Switzerland – United States of America 0:3 (0:2, 0:0, 0:1)
Stamps: 11:59 Myers (Bellows, Hughes) – 0:1, 16:42 Gaudette (Peak) – 0:2, 55:00 Myers (Farrell, Coolman) – 0:3
Source: Sport UA
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