Stockholm/Herning-Denmark caused a great sensation in the quarter-finals of the ice hockey world championship. The co-host defeated record world champion Canada 2-1 on Thursday in Herning. The defending champion also had to say goodbye in the quarter-finals, Czech Republic lost 2: 5 against the second World Cup host Sweden. In the semi-finals on Saturday in Stockholm, Denmark now meets Austria-Werzwinger Switzerland to play the second final ticket Sweden and the USA.