Hockey

Canada blows late lead in semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice at Spengler Cup

Canada was eliminated at the Spengler Cup on Saturday after giving up three late goals in a 4-3 semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice in Davos, Switzerland.

Czech team scores 3 straight goals in 3rd period, pulling ahead with 33 seconds left

A hockey player is seen trying to get the puck past the opposition goaltender, who crawls in front of him as three other players are seen behind them.
Canada suffered a 4-3 semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice at the 95th Spengler Cup on Saturday in Davos, Switzerland. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via The Associated Press)

Canada was eliminated at the Spengler Cup on Saturday after giving up three late goals in a 4-3 semifinal loss to HC Dynamo Pardubice in Davos, Switzerland.

Lukas Radil made it a one-goal game with 3:56 left in the third period. Martin Kaut tied it for HC Dynamo Pardubice with 85 seconds left in regulation and Patrik Poulicek added the game-winner with 33 seconds remaining.

HC Dynamo Pardubice will face HC Davos in Sunday's final. The host team beat Frolunda HC 4-3 in the early semifinal.

Derek Grant scored twice for Canada and Jonathan Hazen added a single.

The Spengler Cup is an annual club hockey tournament among European teams and a squad of Canadian professionals.

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