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Kulich scores OT winner to send Czechia to gold medal game at ... (TSN)

David Jiricek tied the game with 39 seconds remaining in regulation and Jiri Kulich scored in overtime Wednesday as Czechia came back to beat Sweden 2-1 and ...

The Czechs will next face host and defending champion Canada in Thursday's final. Czechia advanced to the gold-medal game for the first time since winning back-to-back titles in 2000 and 2001. Ludvig Jansson scored in the second period for Sweden, which appeared poised to advance to the gold-medal game for the first time since 2018.

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CHLers continue to lead the way for Czechia - CHL (Canadian Hockey League)

Regina's Stanislav Svozil leads the tournament in scoring among defencemen with eight points while Kelowna's Gabriel Sztruc and Charlottetown's Jakub Brabenec ...

“We are confident but you still have to be humble,” Marcel said. It was very good to win against Canada.” In all, Czechia’s 10 CHL skaters are +54 in the tournament through five games. Furthermore, goaltender Tomas Suchanek has been one of the tournament’s best storylines. They then crushed Switzerland 9-1 in their quarterfinal as Marcel and Szturc each scored twice while Brabenec and Svozil each had two assists. “We feel very confident,” said Gatineau’s Marcel Marcel who himself has six points.

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IIHF - Kulich's OT goal puts Czechia into final (IIHF)

"One of the best Czech teams in 20 years. I believe." Kulich, the 2022 first-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres, cut in off right wing and beat Swedish goalie ...

"I think we were good in the third period," Engstrom said. "It was difficult but it was just one goal we needed," said Sapovaliv. Sweden hunkered down with some big shot-blocks as the Czechs pressed for the equalizer in the final minutes. In the second period, Jansson drew first blood at 1:39 with a heavy one-timer from the left side, set up by Elias Pettersson. But they came through in the crunch. "One of the best Czech teams in 20 years. Jiri Kulich scored with 50 seconds left in overtime to give Czechia a dramatic 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden and a berth in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal game. "I said before the tournament we have one of the best teams here," said elated Czech forward Jakub Brabenec. "It was amazing, all the emotions," said Czech forward Matyas Sapovaliv. Kulich, the 2022 first-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres, cut in off right wing and beat Swedish goalie Carl Lindbom with a quick shot to the stick side. The Swedes were ahead 1-0 on Ludvig Jansson's second-period goal until David Jiricek scored the tying goal with 39 seconds left in the third period. Jiri Kulich scored with 50 seconds left in overtime to give Czechia a dramatic 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden on Wednesday and a berth in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship gold medal game.

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World juniors: Czechia into gold medal game after stunning Sweden ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

Breakout blueliner David Jiricek tied Wednesday's semifinal with just 39 seconds remaining in regulation before Jiri Kulich scored the game-winner late in ...

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Canucks prospects Elias Pettersson and Jonathan Lekkerimäki's ... (Canucks Army)

Well, Czechia and Sweden sure lived up to the World Juniors semi-final hype. Wednesday afternoon's semi-final matchup was the first of two games on the ...

Czechia will look to secure their first medal of any kind since the 2005 World Junior Championship. On the next shift, Pettersson tees up Jansson to help give Sweden the lead. He played a handful of shifts, registering 4:24 of ice time and managed to get a nice two-touch pass to Isak Rosen in the third but couldn’t capitalize. Ad Advertisement Wednesday afternoon’s semi-final matchup was the first of two games on the schedule to determine who plays for gold.

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Czechia Believes They're Worthy of Gold – Now They Have a Shot (The Hockey News)

If you told Team Czechia before the 2023 World Junior Championship kicked off that they'd have punched their ticket to the gold medal game in two weeks time ...

While the game did open up in the second and third periods, it wasn't by all that much. The Swedes could barely enter the offensive zone in the first period, with Czech defenders and forwards crowding the middle of the ice to break up any potential rush attempt or routine possession. There's a reason why Czechia has earned the reputation of the most annoying team at the tournament this year. It happened in a flash – improbable and yet inevitable all the same. That trademarked Czech forecheck and its unrelenting ferocity finally paid off after 59 minutes of frustration, with the puck eventually being forced to an open David Jiricek at the point with 49.8 seconds left. Brabenec seems to speak for everyone in the Czech locker room.

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Must See: Kulich scores the OT-winner as Czechia completes the ... (TSN)

With under a minute to play in overtime, Czechia completes the thrilling comeback as Jiri Kulich makes a nice move around a Swedish defender, and scores a ...

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2023 World Juniors: Czechia Stuns Sweden In Dramatic Semifinal ... (FloHockey)

After tying the game in the final minute of regulation, Czechia stunned Sweden with a late overtime goal to advance to the gold-medal game.

The Czechs have played for gold only twice in their history. Overtime went much the same way, though both teams traded chances, but neither goaltender could be solved. The puck crossed the goal line with just 38.8 seconds remaining in regulation.

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