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Sweden and Canada were sent home in surprise defeats in the quarterfinals of the World Juniors

The quarterfinals of the 2019 World Juniors didn’t appear to have a lot of excitement in the four games, but that’s why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. We saw two annual powerhouses fall and the four semifinal teams are set.

Here’s how the games played out.

Switzerland vs Sweden

Final Score: Switzerland 2, Sweden 0

Switzerland Goal Scorers: Yannick Bruschweiler and Luca Wyss

Sweden Goal Scorers: None

This was the biggest upset of the day. The Swedes looked dominant in the preliminary round improving to 48-0 in the prelims.