Canada beats Switzerland 6-3 to reach world junior semis

Aug 17, 2022, 3:18 AM | Updated: Aug 18, 2022, 12:03 pm

Canada's Olen Zellweger (3) checks Switzerland's Dario Sdiler (21) during the first period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

(Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's Jack Thompson (22) is checked by Switzerland's Giancarlo Chanton (5) during the first period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada's Will Cuylle (27), Logan Stankoven (10) and Donovan Sebrango celebrate a goal against Switzerland during the second period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canada celebrates a goal against Switzerland during the first period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States' Matt Knies (89) and Czechia's Ivan Ivan (16) race for the puck during the first period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States' Thomas Bordeleua (9) and Czechia's Stanislav Svozil (14) reach for the puck during the second period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

United States' Matt Knies (89) and Czechia's Michal Gut (26) battle for the puck during the second period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

U.S. goalie Kaidan Mbereko (30) watches as Czechia's Tomas Hamara (9), Jan Mysak (19) and Matyas Spovaliv (24) celebrate a goal during the second period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Czechia's David Jiricek (5), Jan Mysak (19) and Jiri Kulich (25) celebrate a goal against the United States during the first period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

U.S. goalie Kaidan Mbereko (30) skates away as Czechia celebrates a goal during the second period in a quarterfinal in the IIHF junior world hockey championships Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Finland's goalie Leevi Merilainen (1) makes the save on Germany's Josef Eham (18) during the second period in the quarterfinals of world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Finland celebrates a goal against Germany during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal game in Edmonton, Wednesday Aug. 17, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Finland's Joel Maatta, left, scores a goal against Germany's goalie Florian Bugl (29) during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal game in Edmonton, Wednesday Aug. 17, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Finland's Roby Jarventie (13), Aleksi Heimosalmi (21) and Joel Maatta (18) celebrate a goal against Germany during the third period of an IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship quarterfinal game in Edmonton, Wednesday Aug. 17, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Latvia's Harijs Brants (12), Gustavs Ozolins (9), Rainers Darzins (14) and Bogdans Hodass (17) celebrate a goal against Sweden during the second period in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sweden's Linus Sjodin (18) is checked by Latvia's Ralfs Bergmanis (16) during the second period in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sweden's Emil Andrae (4) and Latvia's Girts Silkalns (15) battle for the puck during the first period in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sweden's Emil Andrae (4) celebrates a goal against Latvia during the third period in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sweden's Jonathan Lekkerimaki (24) and Latvia's Dans Locmelis (11) try to get to the loose puck during the second period in the quarterfinals of the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist and Canada beat Switzerland 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals.

“The goals haven’t come easy,” said Stankoven, the Kamloops Blazers forward and Canadian Hockey League player of the year. “I’ve had chances, but not as much as I’d like. Tonight, I thought I was able to create a few more chances and the puck was going in the net. So it was a good feeling.”

Tyson Foerster had a goal and two assists, Jack Thompson, Nathan Gaucher and Will Cuylle also scored and Dylan Garand made 23 saves.

“We definitely didn’t want to take these guys lightly but they played really strong and kind of caught us by surprise a little bit,” Garand said. “I think we did a good job of sticking with it and finding a way. It wasn’t pretty but we’re moving on.”

Attilio Biasca scored twice and Simon Knak added a goal for Switzerland.

In the afternoon quarterfinals, Sweden beat Latvia 2-1 and Finland topped Germany 5-2. In the late game, the defending champion United States faced the Czech Republic.

Emil Andrae broke a tie for Sweden midway through the third.

Isak Rosen opened the scoring for Sweden on a power play in the first period. Gustavs Ozolins tied it late in second. Jesper Wallstedt made 12 saves for Sweden.

Roby Jarventie had two goals and two assists for Finland. Kasper Simontaival and Joel Maatta each had a goal and an assist, with Finland scoring four times on the power play.

Roni Hirvonen also scored and Leevi Merilainen made 19 saves. Bennet Rossmy had two power-play goals for Germany.

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