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Canada advanced with a 4‑0 shutout of the United States, while Finland edged Czechia 4‑1. The winners will meet in the semifinals before facing an unbeaten Swiss side that has posted a 9‑0 record.
Canada and Finland will meet in the semifinals of the 2026 World Hockey Championships, with Ottawa Senators forwards Dylan Cozens and Nikolas Matinpalo facing off, while Switzerland eyes a perfect run toward the final.
Dylan Cozens, Nikolas Matinpalo and Mads Søgaard each contributed key moments as their teams jockey for position in the preliminary round.
The final days of the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland highlighted the impact of three Ottawa Senators prospects, with Cozens leading Canada to a dominant win, Matinpalo anchoring Finland's defense and Søgaard backstopping Denmark to a clean sheet and shootout victory.
Jordan Spence’s breakout season with the Ottawa Senators has positioned him for a lucrative restricted free‑agent contract, as the team evaluates health, roster moves and the NHL’s evolving salary cap.