Canada's U18 Hockey Dreams Crushed by Sweden

0:00It's April 29, I'm Corey with The Story. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. Canada's run for a third straight world, under 18 men's hockey title, crashed out Wednesday and a 4-2 quarter-final defeat to Sweden. The Swedes jumped ahead early with goals from all Carlson and Ludwig Anderson in the first period, putting Canada on the back foot right away. Canada fought back in the second, nodding it up thanks to strikes from Maddox Dagenese and Calum Croskery, keeping their hopes alive heading into the final frame. But Niels Bartolson flipped the script late in the third, burying two quick goals to seal the win and send Sweden marching on. Swedish netminder, Kevin Tornblom stood tall with 33 saves while Gavin Betts turned to side 22 for Canada in the tough loss, Sweden. Last year's runners-up now eyes the top prize as Canada's young guns had home empty-handed