Canada is on the verge of playing for a gold medal.
There are only four teams remaining in contention at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, setting up two semifinal matchups on Saturday. Canada is playing in the second semi, as it has a date with Switzerland.
The Canadians, who are looking to defend their gold medal from the 2023 tournament, advanced with a 6-3 win over Slovakia in the quarterfinals. Twelve different members of the maple leaf recorded a point, with Lightning center Nick Paul leading the way with two goals and an assist.
The Swiss earned a spot in the semifinal with a 3-1 victory over Germany on Thursday. Christoph Bertschy potted two goals and Devils captain Nico Hischier had the other to give Switzerland the win.
Canada is aiming to make it five consecutive IIHF World Championships reaching the final, picking up two golds and two silvers at the last four events. Meanwhile, Switzerland has not played for a gold medal at the tournament since 2018, when the team fell to Sweden in the championship. That also was the last year in which Canada was not playing in the title game.
The winner of the Canada-Switzerland faces the victor of the Sweden-Czechia semifinal in the gold medal game on Sunday. The losers of the two semifinals will play for bronze.
Here is everything you need to know about Canada vs. Switzerland, including TV and streaming options for the IIHF World Championship semifinal game.
What channel is Canada vs. Switzerland on?
- TV channel: NHL Network (U.S.) | TSN1/4 (Canada)
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S.) | TSN.ca, TSN app (Canada)
Canada vs. Switzerland will air on the NHL Network in the United States and TSN1/4 in Canada. U.S. viewers can stream the game on Fubo, and Canadian viewers can stream the game on TSN.ca or in the TSN app.
If Canada vs. Switzerland is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services.
Canada vs. Switzerland start time
- Date: Saturday, May 25
- Time: 12:20 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Switzerland will start at 12:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 25. The game will be played at O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia.
IIHF World Championship playoff schedule 2024
Thursday, May 23: Quarterfinals
| Scores |
| Canada 6, Slovakia 3 |
| Switzerland 3, Germany 1 |
| Czechia 1, USA 0 |
| Sweden 2, Finland 1 (OT) |
Saturday, May 25: Semifinals
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Semifinal: Sweden vs. Czechia | 8:20 a.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4, RDS |
| Semifinal: Canada vs. Switzerland | 12:20 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1/4, RDS |
Sunday, May 26: Medal Games
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Bronze-Medal Game: TBD vs. TBD | 9:20 a.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1, RDS |
| Gold-Medal Game: TBD vs. TBD | 2:20 p.m. | NHL Network, Fubo, TSN1, RDS |