TAMPERE, Finland – Dylan Cozens scored two goals to lead Canada to a 6-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Saturday’s semifinals at the World Hockey Championships.
Canada retired by scoring three goals in a three-minute, 19-second period in the middle of the second period at the Nokia Arena.
Kent Johnson’s goal came between power goals from Adam Lowry and Matt Barzal.
David Krejci opened the scoring for Czech and Cozens tied the game at the end of the first period. Cole Sillinger had an insurance goal.
The defending Canadian champion will play Finland for gold on Sunday.
Finland beat the United States 4-3 in the first semifinals. The Americans will play against the Czech for bronze.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on May 28, 2022.