Semifinal #1: Sweden vs. Finland
How to watch
Puck drop: 3:30 PM EST
In Canada: TSN (English,) RDS (French)
In the United States: NHL Network
Live stream: TSN+, RDS Direct
The matchups are different, but the same four teams that made the medal round in Gothenburg, Sweden last year have made the final four at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa. First up on the semifinal slate is a rivalry between neighbouring nations Sweden and Finland.
The countries have been among the world’s best for a long time now. Sweden has skewed slightly toward skill as their identity (tied for third in tournament scoring with 27 goals), while the Finns continue to rely on solid defensive play to hold their position (only 11 goals surrendered). Which philosophy will win out in the first semifinal?
Team Sweden projected lineup
| Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
| #25 Otto Stenberg |
#15 David Edstrom |
#16 Felix Unger Sorum |
| #22 Anton Wahlberg |
#17 Felix Nilsson |
#18 Victor Eklund |
| #12 Isac Hedqvist |
#11 Zeb Forsfjall |
#27 David Granberg |
| #28 Oskar Vuollet |
#14 Linus Eriksson |
#21 Herman Traff |
| #26 Noel Nordh |
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| Left Defence |
Right Defence |
| #2 Rasmus Bergqvist |
#4 Axel Sandin Pellikka |
| #9 Theo Lindstein |
#24 Tom Willander |
| #7 Viggo Gustafsson |
#5 Wilhelm Hallquisth |
| #6 Axel Hurtig |
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| Starter |
Backup |
| #1 Marcus Gidlof |
#35 Melker Thelin |
Team Finland projected lineup
| Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
| #18 Rasmus Kumpulainen |
#19 Konsta Helenius |
#32 Emil Hemming |
| #37 Benjamin Rautiainen |
#27 Julius Miettinen |
#22 Kasper Halttunen |
| #12 Joona Saarelainen |
#28 Heikki Ruohonen |
#23 Roope Vesterinen |
| #24 Jesse Nurmi |
#29 Arttu Alasiurua |
#15 Tuomas Uronen |
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#38 Jesse Kiiskinen |
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| Left Defence |
Right Defence |
| #10 Emil Pieniniemi |
#33 Aron Kiviharju |
| #7 Daniel Nieminen |
#2 Mitja Jokinen |
| #13 Veeti Väisänen |
#35 Arttu Tuhkala |
| #3 Kalle Kangas |
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| Starter |
Backup |
| #31 Noa Vali |
#1 Kim Saarinen |
Semifinal #2: United States vs. Czechia
How to watch
Puck drop: 7:30 PM EST
In Canada: TSN (English,) RDS (French)
In the United States: NHL Network
Live stream: TSN+, RDS Direct
The defending gold medalists had the most lopsided quarter-final, beating Team Switxerland 7-2 on Thursday. They’re not going to have such an easy time against a very good Team Czechia that has lost just one game so far, and just knocked off Canada in the quarters for a second winter in a row. This should be an enteraining battle to determine the final team that will play for gold tomorrow night.
Team USA projected lineup
| Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
| #34 Gabe Perreault |
#12 James Hagens |
#9 Ryan Leonard |
| #11 Oliver Moore |
#17 Danny Nelson |
#74 Brodie Ziemer |
| #19 Trevor Connelly |
#10 Carey Terrance |
#2 Teddy Stiga |
| #23 Austin Burnevik |
#8 Brandon Svoboda |
#22 Max Plante |
| #91 Cole Eiserman |
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| Left Defence |
Right Defence |
| #5 Drew Fortescue |
#28 Zeev Buium |
| #24 Cole Hutson |
#6 Adam Kleber |
| #4 Colin Ralph |
#3 Logan Hensler |
| #14 Aram Minnetian |
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| Starter |
Backup |
| #1 Trey Augustine |
#30 Hampton Slukynsky |
Team Czechia projected lineup
| Left Wing |
Centre |
Right Wing |
| #12 Eduard Sale |
#28 Miroslav Holinka |
#18 Matej Mastalirsky |
| #17 Petr Sikora |
#22 Vojtech Hradec |
#21 Jakub Stancl |
| #15 Vojtech Cihar |
#25 Jiri Felcman |
#10 Adam Jecho |
| #19 Ondrej Kos |
#20 Domink Petr |
#14 Adam Zidlicky |
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#24 Adam Novotny |
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| Left Defence |
Right Defence |
| #23 Tomas Galvas |
#9 Vojtech Husinecky |
| #6 Jakub Dvorak |
#5 Adam Jiříček |
| #7 Jakub Fibigr |
#3 Vojtech Port |
| #26 Matteo Koci |
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| Starter |
Backup |
| #30 Michael Hrabal |
#1 Jan Kavan |
