Ondrej Becher will be playing for bronze to round out the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship.
The 19-year-old forward from the PG Cougars and his Czechia teammates fell 5-2 to host Sweden this morning (Thursday) in the semi-finals.
A three-goal third period blew the game open for the Swedes who were led by Vancouver Canucks first-rounder Jonathan Lekkerimaki.
Becher and the Czechs will play Finland tomorrow (Friday) in the Bronze Medal Game.
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