Finland Beats Canada 4-2 to Reach Final as Switzerland Crushes Norway 6-0
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Updated · Detroit News · May 30
Finland Beats Canada 4-2 to Reach Final as Switzerland Crushes Norway 6-0
9 articles · Updated · Detroit News · May 30
Finland overturned a 2-1 first-period deficit to beat top-seeded Canada 4-2 and set up a World Championship final against host Switzerland.
Aleksander Barkov scored 49 seconds into the second period to level it, before Konsta Helenius and Aatu Raty struck in a dominant middle frame; goalie Justus Annunen then shut down Canada's late push.
Switzerland reached a third straight final by routing Norway 6-0, breaking the game open after Christoph Bertschy's late first-period opener with three more goals in the second.
Sunday's final in Zurich pits four-time champion Finland, chasing a first title since 2022, against Switzerland, who are seeking their first gold in a sixth final.
Can Switzerland's flawless record and home crowd finally deliver its first-ever gold medal after consecutive silver finishes?
What is behind Team Canada's repeated semifinal collapses at the World Championships despite their superstar-laden rosters?