Sweden, Finland reach finals at hockey worls
Sweden players celebrate after scoring against the Czech Republic during their semifinal game in Bratislava, Slovakia. (May 13, 2011) Credit: AFP / Getty Images
Sweden and Finland advanced to the finals of the ice hockey world championship Friday.
The Swedes got two goals from St. Louis Blues forward Patrik Berglund in a 5-2 victory over the defending champion Czech Republic.
Then Finland blanked Russia 3-0 to set up a Scandinavian showdown for the trophy.
Russia will play the Czechs for the bronze Sunday in a replay of last year’s final.
