Canada and the U.S. Face Off in Hlinka Gretzky Cup Semifinals

Today is an exciting day for hockey fans as Canada takes on the United States in the semifinals of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. The game is set to kick off at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT, and you can catch all the action live on TSN3 and TSN5.

Canada has had a strong showing in the tournament so far, finishing the preliminary round undefeated with a 2-0 record. Their last match was a nail-biter against Sweden, where they narrowly clinched a 2-1 victory. Gavin McKenna played a crucial role, scoring the game-winning goal, while Jack Ivankovic was solid in goal, stopping 23 shots.

On the flip side, the U.S. ended their preliminary round with a 2-1 record, capped off with a dominating 12-3 win against Germany. Alexander Donovan was the standout performer in that game, racking up five points, including a goal and four assists.

Last year, the two teams faced off in the semifinals as well, where Canada made a comeback to win 7-2. With the stakes this high, both teams are surely looking to earn a spot in the gold-medal game.

In the other semifinal game, Sweden will be going up against Czechia, who breezed through their preliminary round with a perfect 3-0 record. This matchup is set to start at 5:30 p.m. ET, so it’s a great day for hockey fans everywhere.

Sweden may have lost that close game against Canada, but they remain a formidable opponent, with Viktor Klingsell leading as the top scorer in the tournament. Meanwhile, Czechia has not only managed to score 13 goals so far but also has a rock-solid defense, allowing just five goals against.

As for the fifth-place game, Slovakia will face off against Germany, both teams looking to improve from last year’s tournament where they finished at the bottom.