The Group A semi was between Sweden
![Sweden Sweden](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/sweden.png)
and Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
WOW WOW WOW, what a game these two teams gave us! Scoring nine goals and giving us an OT thriller, these teams did not disappoint. Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
opened up the scoring 10 minutes into the first before increasing their lead a few minutes later. Sweden didn’t sit back though as their capitalized on a powerplay to make it a one goal game going into the second. Both teams exchanged goals in the second to make it 3-2 for Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
at the start of the third. Sweden
![Sweden Sweden](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/sweden.png)
scored twice to lead for the first time in the game before Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
responded to tie the game at 4-4 and force OT. It took nearly 17 extra minutes to settle this thriller before Finland kept their Cinderella story alive. Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
has guaranteed themselves a medal. Sweden
![Sweden Sweden](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/sweden.png)
will be battling for bronze.
The Fins
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
will be happy with the output from their centers as Shoyo Hinata and Aumy Junior II each had two goals and Jani Mänty scored the OT winner.
The Group B semi between Canada
![Canada Canada](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/canada.png)
and France
![France France](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/france.png)
. In a seemingly quiet first period, France got the first laugh scoring in the XX minute. Up 1-0 heading into the second, France
![France France](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/france.png)
extended their lead in the XX minute to go up 2-0. For the first time all tournament, Canada found themselves in a hole. They didn’t let themselves get down as they kept the pressure up, scoring back to back goals to tie the game at 2-2 heading into the third. It appeared Canada
![Canada Canada](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/canada.png)
was just getting started as they scored three more unanswered goals to lead 5-2. Despite a late push by France
![France France](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/france.png)
, it was too little too late as they scored a lone goal bringing the final score to 5-3.
The Canadian’s
![Canada Canada](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/canada.png)
win was a full team effort with 5 different goal scorers and ten assists coming from nine players.
Canada
![Canada Canada](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/canada.png)
will be looking to have a better start in the gold medal game as they take on Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
. This will be an extremely tough matchup for Finland
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
but they have been on a five game streak, all of which were must wins.
Gold Medal Game:
![Finland Finland](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/finland.png)
v
Bronze Medal Game:
![Sweden Sweden](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/sweden.png)
v
Game to Watch: Although it is hard to advise against the gold medal game, I don’t see it being close. The Sweden
![Sweden Sweden](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/sweden.png)
v France
![France France](https://simulationhockey.com/images/smilies/france.png)
game should be a solid game as both teams will be evenly matched.