Story highlights
- Germany beats Canada 4-3 in Olympic semifinals
- Canada mounted late comeback but to no avail
- Germans last claimed Olympic ice hockey medal in 1976
(CNN)Germany stunned defending champions Canada 4-3 Friday to reach the men's Olympic ice hockey final for the first time.
In a pulsating match at the Gangneung Hockey Centre, the 10th ranked Germans raced into a 3-0 lead and held on towards the end despite a spirited comeback from the much fancied Canadians.
Brooks Macek, Matthias Plachta, Frank Mauer and Patrick Hager all scored for the Germans who are now guaranteed at least a silver medal.
The "Eagle Carriers" will face the Olympic Athletes from Russia on Sunday's fi