2025 Under 17 World Hockey Challenge – Semifinals Recap
The semifinals of the 2025 Under 17 World Hockey Challenge in Truro, Nova Scotia, delivered a day of thrilling hockey, culminating in a dramatic Canada White victory over Team USA in overtime and a decisive win for Canada Red against Czechia. The stage is now set for an all-Canadian final, promising a captivating showdown for the gold medal.
Canada White Edges Out USA in Overtime Thriller
The first semifinal saw Canada White and Team USA engage in a back-and-forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end. Canada White ultimately prevailed with an 8-7 overtime victory.
The game was characterized by momentum swings and offensive outbursts. Canada White jumped to an early lead, but the Americans responded, setting the stage for a high-scoring affair. The first period ended with a late goal from Freddie Schneider of the USA, leaving the score at 2-1. The second period was a wild exchange of goals, with both teams finding the net multiple times. Ben Harvey scored early in the second, followed by goals from Carter Meyer and Michael Tang of Team USA. Sam Roberts responded for Canada White, keeping the game close.
As the game progressed into the third period, the intensity heightened. Maddox Schultz scored for Canada White to tie the game early in the period. Sam Pandolfo put Team USA ahead, but Canada White answered to tie the score again. Ty Bergerson then scored on a breakaway, giving the USA a 7-6 lead, but Brenner Lammens found the equalizer late in the game, sending it to overtime. Liam Pue sealed the victory for Canada White in overtime.
Canada Red Dominates Czechia to Secure Final Berth
In the other semifinal, Canada Red demonstrated their dominance with a convincing win over Czechia. Canada Red's strong performance has earned them a spot in the final against their Canadian counterparts, Canada White.
Looking Ahead to the Final
The gold medal game between Canada White and Canada Red promises to be an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Meanwhile, Team USA will face Czechia in the third-place game.
