Canada edge past USA to book Sochi final

Jamie Benn scores for Canada as the defending Olympic champions defeat the USA 1-0 in the semi-finals of the 2014 Sochi Games.

By Subhankar Mondal, Reporter | 22 February 2014

Canada have defeated the USA to book their place in the men's ice hockey final at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Mike Babcock's side got the better of their opponents 1-0 at the Bolshoy Ice Dome to set up a gold medal match against Sweden.

The only goal of the contest came in the second period when Jamie Benn found the target, while goaltender Carey Price stopped 31 shots.

It will be the second straight appearance in the Olympic final for Canada, who defeated the Americans 3-2 in overtime to win the Vancouver Games four years ago.

Earlier on Friday, Sweden beat Finland 2-1 to secure their place in the final.

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