The Czech Republic is heading to the final of the ice hockey world championship for the first time since 2010, after defeating Sweden 7-3 on Saturday. Ottawa Senators forward Dominik Kubalik and Lukas Sedlak each scored two goals and added an assist, while Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas had a four-point game with a goal and three assists. David Kampf and Ondrej Kase also contributed with a goal and an assist each for the Czech team.
The Czech Republic will now face either defending champion Canada or Switzerland in the final. Despite Sweden scoring three goals, their eight-game winning streak in the tournament was broken by the Czechs. The game was tied at the end of the first period, but the Czech team surged ahead with a three-goal second period.
Kase, Necas, and Kubalik each scored in the second period to give the Czech Republic a 5-2 lead. The Swedish goalie was replaced after allowing five goals from 17 shots. Despite Sweden scoring another goal in the third period, Sedlak sealed the victory for the Czech team with two breakaway goals, extending their lead to 7-3.
