Sweden eliminates Canada to advance to men's hockey semifinals

Team Canada is going home.

Sweden narrowly defeated the Canadians 2-0 in the men's hockey quarterfinals Wednesday. Lucas Wallmark scored the late game-winner off a Team Canada turnover before Sweden added an empty-netter.

Wallmark intercepted a drop pass Canadian forward Jack McBain attempted at his own blue line midway through the third period. The Swede then fired a shot that deflected off defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon's stick and over goaltender Matt Tomkins' shoulder.

Anton Lander added the empty-net goal for insurance.

Lars Johansson wasn't tested much between the pipes for the Swedes, but he was stellar when called upon, stopping all 20 shots he faced in the victory.

Tre Kronor will face the Russian Olympic Committee in the semifinals.

It will be an all-European final four, as Team USA was eliminated earlier Wednesday in a stunning shootout upset against Team Slovakia. The Slovaks will face Finland in the other semifinal.

Canada hasn't won a gold medal in a men's Olympic hockey tournament that didn't feature NHLers since the 1952 Winter Games in Oslo, Norway. This also marks the first time since Turin 2006 that Canada won't come home with a medal of any kind.

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