Denmark celebrates ice hockey sensation: victory against Canada in the quarter-finals!

Denmark celebrates ice hockey sensation: victory against Canada in the quarter-finals!

In a sensational quarter-finals of the ice hockey world championship, Denmark prevailed 2-1 against Canada on May 22, 2025 in Herning, the record world champion and defending champion. This surprising defeat for Canada is one of the greatest sensations in the history of the tournament. Denmark's success was mainly due to a passionate performance in the final phase of the game when they scored two decisive goals.

The game started under high pressure on the part of the Canadian national team. However, Denmark's goalkeeper Frederik Dichow showed an outstanding performance and kept a 0-0 in the first third, although Canada dominated with 18 to 4 shots. In the second half of the game, the score remained unchanged until Travis Sanheim scored 1-0 for Canada in the 46th minute. Denmark reacted determined and decided to take the goalkeeper off the ice at an early stage, which turned out to be a strategically clever move.

comeback in the final phase

In the 58th minute, Nikolaj Ehlers managed to equalize to 1-1, followed by Nick Jensen, who only achieved the decisive 2-1 49 seconds before the end. This dramatic turning point secured Denmark into the semi -finals where they will meet Switzerland. Switzerland defeated Austria with a clear 6: 0.

The other semi -finals are held between Sweden and the USA. Sweden penetrated the next round by beating the Czech Republic 5: 2. The Swedes showed themselves particularly strong on this day, especially through the performance of Leo Carlsson and Lucas Raymond, both of whom scored two goals.

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With this result, Denmark moves into a semi -finals that will take place on Saturday, while Canada is disappointed again. Finland, which was already 2: 4 in the quarterfinals against the USA, is eliminated in this round for the third time in a row. Denmark, who was last in 2018, was a world championship, has impressively reported and shows that you are a serious competition on the big international stage .

The 88th World Hockey Championship, which takes place in Herning and Stockholm from May 9 to 25, 2023, continues to offer exciting games and the opportunity for surprises. The German national team remains in search of its first title, while Canada, despite its history with 28 World Cup titles, once again returned with a disappointment .

For the Danes, this victory is not only a sporty triumph, but also a historical moment that will remain in the memory of ice hockey fans .