Sweden rallies late to defeat Canada, take bronze at hockey worlds
PRAGUE — Canada will be leaving the world hockey championship empty-handed.
Sweden scored three unanswered goals in the third period to earn a 4-2 comeback win over Canada and claim bronze on Sunday.
Carl Grundstrom, with two goals, Erik Karlsson and Marcus Johansson scored for Sweden.
Dylan Cozens and Pierre-Luc Dubois replied for Canada.
Dubois scored 4:18 into the third period to give the Canadians a 2-1 edge, their first lead of the game after Grundstrom opened the scoring with the lone goal of the first period.
Karlsson kick-started Sweden's run at 9:35 before Grundstrom got in on the fun just over four minutes later. Johansson scored an empty-netter with five seconds left to seal the win.
Canada was stunned by Switzerland in the semifinal on Saturday, falling 3-2 by shootout, leaving the Canadians to have to play for bronze.
Czechia and Switzerland will meet in the gold-medal final later Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2024.
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