Canada rallies in 3rd, tops Sweden 4-3 in OT in world hockey

May 26, 2022, 2:31 AM | Updated: 2:43 pm

Team of Canada celebrates a overtime goal scored by Drake Batherson, during the Hockey World Champi...

Team of Canada celebrates a overtime goal scored by Drake Batherson, during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Sweden and Canada in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)

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              Germany's Moritz Mueller is challenged during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Germany and the Czech Republic in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
            
              Goalkeeper Adam Huska and Pavol Regenda of Slovakia celebrate their second goal during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships semi-final match between Finland and Slovakia in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
            
              Marko Anttila of Finland, right, celebrates after scoring during the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships semi-final match between Finland and Slovakia in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
            
              Adam Gaudette of the United States scores the second goal against Switzerland's keeper Leonardo Genoni during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Switzerland and USA in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
            
              Adam Gaudette of the United States, center, challenges with Switzerland's Dominik Egli, left, and Switzerland's keeper Leonardo Genoni, right, during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Switzerland and USA in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
            
              John Hayden of the United States, left, is challenged by Switzerland's Dean Kukan during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Switzerland and USA in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
            
              Goalkeeper Linus Ullmark of Sweden, left, and Pierre-Luc Dubois of Canada vie during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Sweden and Canada in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
            
              William Nylander of Sweden celebrates scoring during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Sweden and Canada in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
            
              Team Canada celebrates a overtime goal made by Drake Batherson during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Sweden and Canada in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
            
              Canada's Dylan Cozens, left, Matt Barzal, Damon Severson and Max Comtois celebrate the 3-3 goal, during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Sweden and Canada in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)
            
              Team of Canada celebrates a overtime goal scored by Drake Batherson, during the Hockey World Championship quarterfinal match between Sweden and Canada in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva via AP)

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Drake Batherson scored on a power play 43 seconds into overtime to give Canada a 4-3 comeback victory over Sweden on Thursday night in the world hockey quarterfinals.

In the semifinals Saturday, defending champion Canada will face the Czech Republic, and the United States will play Finland. The Czech Republic beat Germany 4-1, the United States topped Switzerland 3-0, and Finland beat Slovakia 4-2.

Canada overcame a 3-0 deficit in the third period. Ryan Graves scored 1:21 into the period and Pierre-Luc Dubois and Matt Barzal connected 30 seconds apart late in regulation.

After William Nylander was called for tripping 25 seconds into overtime, Batherson fired a sharp-angle shot behind goalie Linus Ullmark from the bottom of the faceoff circle.

“Obviously, being down 3-0 going into the third period was not what we planned, but we were able to get that goal early in the third,” Batherson said. “I was frustrated that I took a penalty, and to be honest I thought we were going to have a hard time coming back, but we never gave up.”

Nylander, Carl Klingbergr and Max Friberg scored for Sweden.

Chris Driedger stopped 16 shots for Canada. Ullmark made 38 saves for Sweden.

In the United States’ victory, Ben Meyers scored twice, Adam Gaudette added a goal and Jeremy Swayman made 33 saves.

Marko Anttila scored twice to help Finland beat Slovakia. David Krejci, David Pastrnak, Roman Cervenka and Jiri Smejkal scored in the Czech Republic’s victory over Germany.

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Canada rallies in 3rd, tops Sweden 4-3 in OT in world hockey