

FINAL | Canada defeats Switzerland 7-3.
Macklin Celebrini led the way offensively for Canada with four points (two goals and two assists) on the night. Andrew Cristall had two goals while Matthew Wood, Calum Ritchie and Berkly Catton each had a goal and an assist.
Canada also got offensive contributions from Angus MacDonell (two assists), and Lukas Dragicevic, Andrew Gibson, Caden Price, and Riley Heidt, all of whom had an assist.
Carter Bjarnason made 28 saves in the victory.
Unsurprisingly, Celebrini, who was outstanding, was named Canada's Player of the Game.
If you're wondering why Colby Barlow's name wasn't mentioned anywhere tonight. That's because he was given the night off.
Canada will take on the winner of the Sweden-Lativa game in the semifinals on Saturday.
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3rd - 5:51 | GOAL! Matteo Wagner gets his second of the game and pulls Switzerland back within four.
7-4 π¨π¦
3rd - 7:01 | Bjarnason with a big sprawling save to keep Canada well ahead. He's made 21 saves so far in this game.
It remains 7-2 π¨π¦
3rd - 17:26 | Switzerland's Eric Schneller is called for roughing after a high hit on MacDonell. Canada will head to the power play.
That pass... π
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Cette passe... π#U18MensWorlds | #MondialMasculinM18pic.twitter.com/v7SNtFXFhy
2nd - 3:00 | GOAL! π¨ Angus MacDonell feeds a nice pass to Berkley Catton who makes no mistake and beats Kirsch.
Thatβs Cattonβs first goal of the tournament.
6-1 π¨π¦
Andrew Cristall sees an opening and takes it, 4-1 Canada!#U18MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/joXAKt6Prf
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2nd - 19:23 | GOAL! π¨ Calum Ritchie fires it on the net from the goalline and it goes in! Canada's lead has been restored! Credit to Macklin Celebrini who made it al possible with a smart chip out of the Canadian end to Ritchie.
2-1 π¨π¦
SHORT SIDE SNIPE FROM CALUM RITCHIE! #U18MensWorlds pic.twitter.com/i4W0WEli5y
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AFTER 1 | Canada got on the board first thanks to a bullet by Macklin Celebrini but 34 seconds later Timo Bunzli squeaked one by Carson Bjarnason, who has been excellent all game, to tie the game up at one apiece.
Switzerland outshot Canada 12-7 in the first period.
1st - 9:24 | Back-and-forth hockey with some good chances at either end for both teams but so far no score.
Lined up and ready to go. π¨π¦
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Trios et duos pour notre match. π¨π¦#U18MensWorlds | #MondialMasculinM18 pic.twitter.com/9Bk6uuySnO