Czechs beat Switzerland 6-2 at world juniors, reach semifinals again

The Czech Republic defeated Switzerland 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the IIHF World Junior Championship in Minneapolis to reach the semifinals for the fifth consecutive time. Coached by Patrik Augusta, the Czechs decided the game with four goals in the second period. Forwards Jiří Klíma and Petr Sikora each recorded a goal and two assists. After Switzerland opened the scoring early, the Czechs responded strongly, turning the game around midway through the contest. Sikora crowned the dominant second period with a goal on his 20th birthday. The Czechs will learn their semifinal opponent after the remaining quarterfinals are played.