In the World Championship semifinals, Canada lost to Switzerland, but Connor Bedard did his part in the match. He set up a game-tying goal for John Tavares late in the third period and scored Canada’s only goal in the shootout. Despite this, it was not enough to secure the win for Canada.
Bedard had a strong start to the tournament, scoring five goals in four games, but struggled during the rest of Canada’s pool play schedule. Despite a strong performance in the quarterfinals and semifinals, Canada will now play Sweden for third place in the tournament.
While Bedard will not be playing for a championship, he will have a chance to rest after the tournament concludes on Sunday. His teammate Philipp Kurashev was a healthy scratch for the Swiss team, highlighting the sacrifices players make to represent their country in international competition.
Meanwhile, Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek has an opportunity to compete in the World Championship title game with Czechia, after they advanced with a 7-3 victory over Sweden. Mrazek has been serving as a backup goalie for Czechia during the tournament.
