Dubois, Lowry advance to semi-final as Canada shocks Sweden in 4-3 overtime victory

Never underestimate the heart of a champion. That’s exactly what Canada proved during its quarter-final matchup against Sweden at the 2022 IIHF World Championship. Though, things didn’t look very favourable for them early on. Entering the third period, Team Canada was staring at a three-goal deficit after allowing two goals in the opening frame and one in the second. But thanks to their resilience, they rallied back and were able to mount a comeback over the final 20 minutes of regulation. The first marker came from New Jersey Devils defenceman Ryan Graves, although it was largely made possible by Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry. He was perfectly positioned in front to help create a screen as Graves’ shot found the back of the net. Then, at the 18:07 mark, centre Pierre-Luc Dubois made his presence felt on the power play by wiring home a one-timer to trim Canada’s deficit to just one goal. By scoring his eighth goal of the event, he currently leads all skaters in that category. Dubois’ marker set the scene