U18 Men’s Worlds Preview: Canada vs. Sweden
Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team faces Sweden in the quarterfinals of the 2026 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship on Wednesday at Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium in Trencin, Slovakia. Canada has won three consecutive shutouts, while Sweden closed out their preliminary schedule with a 10-1 win over Denmark.
Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team will play Sweden in the quarterfinals of the 2026 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship on Wednesday at Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium in Trencin, Slovakia. Canada has extended its consecutive shutout streak to three after beating Finland 7-0 in its preliminary-round finale. Gavin Betts was perfect on 19 shots, and Adam Valentini and Beckett Hamilton scored twice. Sweden finished their preliminary schedule with a 10-1 win over Denmark, with Elton Hermansson scoring two goals and four assists. Canada and Sweden last met in the gold medal game last year, where Canada won 7-0. Betts has recovered from severe cramping and has been a workhorse for Canada, while Hermansson is the highest-ranked Swedish skater for the 2026 NHL Draft.
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