ALLEN — Canada will face Sweden for the men's under-18 world hockey championship.
Jack Ivankovic stopped all 24 shots he faced as Canada blanked Slovakia 4-0 on Friday in the semifinal of the international tournament.
Cole Reschny and Jack Nesbitt each had a power-play goal in the third period for Canada.
Xavier Villeneuve opened scoring in the second and Ryan Roobroeck added some insurance with an even-strength goal with two minutes left to play.
Canada and Sweden will play in the tournament's final on Saturday.
Sweden beat the United States 4-3 in Friday's other semifinal.
Michal Pradel made 35 saves for Slovakia.
The Slovaks will face the U.S. for bronze earlier Saturday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025.
The Canadian Press
