Denmark Stuns Canada, US Beats Finland to Reach Semifinals at Ice Hockey Worlds (Copy)
- Denmark stunned Canada 2-1 on May 22 in a sold-out Herning arena at the quarterfinal of the ice hockey world championship to reach the semifinals.
- Denmark's upset followed strong Canadian pressure that included 30 shots in the first two periods, but Denmark's goalie Frederik Dichow made 39 saves to keep the team in the game.
- Nikolaj Ehlers scored for Denmark with 2:17 remaining, followed by Nick Olesen's winning goal with 49 seconds left, while Travis Sanheim scored Canada's lone goal fed by Sidney Crosby.
- The United States secured a spot in the semifinals with a 5-2 victory over Finland, highlighted by Conor Garland scoring twice on the power play and a rapid 71-second rally in the second period, as noted by head coach Ryan Warsofsky.
- Denmark advanced to the semifinals for the first time in the tournament’s history, setting up a Saturday matchup against Switzerland, while the United States is scheduled to play Sweden.
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