Canada advance to semis with an underwhelming win over Sweden

Feb 11, 2022; Beijing, China; Team Canada forward Blayre Turnbull (40) shoots the puck on Team Sweden goalkeeper Ida Boman (35) during the third period during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at Wukesong Sports Centre.Canada went up against Sweden’s goalie Emma Söderberg and only managed three goals on 57 shots in an impressive night for Söderberg but a frustrating one for the Canadians. Despite the 3-0 shutout win, they struggled to make things hard for Sweden right in front of the net. Canada’s wingers were often in front of the net, but they weren’t doing enough to make sightlines difficult or causing a pileup so thick you can’t see the blue ice. Things we’ve seen them do in big, dominant wins.

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