Canada’s National Team has qualified for the Elite World Championship Finals. In the semifinals, hockey players beat the host team – Latvia 4:2. For the winners, it’s the fourth consecutive final, and for the losers, it’s a fight for a historic puck.
Going into the game, Team Canada was the definite favourite. They have reached this stage for the fourth consecutive time. In previous world championships, hockey players won the vice-world championship. Gold went to the Finnish team. They faced the defending champions in the quarter-finals. Hockey players from the country of the ”maple leaf” won 4:1 and on the opponent’s rink. They took revenge for the previous year. On the other hand, the Latvian hockey players, having come out of the third place in the group, sensationally beat the Swedes. 3:1. It was a historic win as Latvia had never been in the top four.
The two teams met at the start of the World Cup. Then the Canadians won convincingly 6:0.
The hosts opened the scoring in the eighth minute of the match. The author of the hit is a 19 year old In Locmeilis. Also in the quarterfinals, the hockey player untied the goal bag. Canada has been ineffective. This trait came towards the end of the second period. NHL Hockey Player – Samuel Blais was on the score sheet. The alignment did not last long. He caused an uproar in the stands Rudolf Balcers. After 37 minutes, Latvia were closer to promotion.
The favorites did not want to stop there. In the first minute of the third quarter, the score was again equal. He scored a quick kick Jack Quinn. The silver medalists followed suit. eight minutes later Adam Fanti gave the game the first lead. In the last minute, the triumph was sealed Scott Laughton. Goalkeepers from both teams made excellent saves throughout the game.
Although the hosts have taken the lead twice in the match, the North American team makes it to the World Championship final for the fourth time.
At 5:20 p.m. the second semi-final between the USA and Germany will begin. Broadcast on sport.tvp.pl
