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Canada, Sweden to meet in U18 hockey semifinal

Robin Short | Posted: April 26, 2019, 9:43 a.m. | Updated: April 26, 2019, 9:45 a.m. | 1 Min Read
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Canada will play host Sweden Saturday in one semifinal game at the IIHF world under-18 hockey championship in Ornskoldsvik.

Canada, with Alex Newhook of St. John’s in the lineup, improved to 5-0 Thursday with a 3-1 quarter-final win over Latvia. Newhook, who was Canada’s leading scorer entering the game, was held off the scoresheet.

Canada outshot the Latvians 43-39.

The Swedes, meanwhile, beat the Czech Republic 4-2 in their quarter-final.

Sweden has yet to win a gold medal in the U18s, but did win bronze and silver last year and in 2017.

Against the Swedes in IIHF U18 play, Canada has an all-time 9-7 record.

The United States plays Russia in Saturday’s other semifinal.

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