IMATRA, Finland -- Canada is off to the semifinal round at the world under-18 hockey championship, thanks to Travis Konecny. Konecnys third-period goal earned Canada a 3-2 quarter-final victory over Switzerland on Thursday. He scored with 30 seconds remaining in regulation after Switzerland had tied it earlier in the period. Switzerland pulled goalie Gauthier Descloux for the extra attacker afterwards but couldnt beat Canadian netminder Mason McDonald to force overtime. "I think its the same old story, were finding a way," Canadian team coach Kevin Dineen said after the game. "But weve got to do a much better job of showing up the way we play. "Hockey Canada put together some good character players and some talented players. I think weve survived on our talent, now we have to start relying on a little more character." Canada, which finished the preliminary round atop Group A, faces the Czech Republic in the semifinals Saturday in Lapeenranta, Finland. The Czechs, who were second to the U.S. in Group B, advanced with 3-2 quarter-final win over Russia here. John Quenneville and Jake Virtanen had the other goals for Canada, the defending tournament champion. McDonald stopped 19 shots. Dominik Diem and Kevin Fiala replied for Switzerland, which outshot Canada 21-17 but was just 1-for-7 on the man advantage. "Our penalty kill really stood out and I give a lot of credit to our defence, they had a really solid game," Dineen said. "That group really made a difference for us, it was a really satisfying win from that perspective." However, Dineen felt his players didnt make things easy for themselves throughout the game. "Undisciplined penalties, I thought, were an issue for us," he said. "We put ourselves in a lot of disadvantages, not just in terms of manpower but wearing out the body over and over. "Also, our puck decisions have to be better, both in our defensive zone and at the opponents blue-line. I think we were just a little bit too cute and it kept on coming back on us." Diem opened the scoring at 7:50 of the first before Virtanen tied it on the power play at 17:28. Quenneville, a second cousin to Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, had the lone goal of the second, putting Canada ahead 2-1 with an even-strength marker at 11:58. But the Swiss tied it again on Fialas power-play goal at 15:43 of the third, setting the stage for Konecnys late-period heroics. "We got the right guys on the ice and fortunately ended up with the puck," Dineen said "Even though it wasnt overtime it was pretty dramatic nonetheless. "I thought the Swiss played a heck of a game, they were the better team for stretches. We mightve learned a pretty good lesson and survived this one. Were not going to be that fortunate against the Czechs. Were going to have to change the way we do our business to have that success." 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The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit.HALIFAX - Members of a Dalhousie University rugby club must develop ideas to help prevent hazing if they want to keep playing next fall.The requirement is one in a series of sanctions and conditions placed on members of the 60-man club for violating the Halifax universitys hazing policy in a Sept. 20 incident reported by a school employee.University spokeswoman Janet Bryson said further details on the incident wont be released because any section of the report could potentially identify individuals and it is the universitys position to protect the confidentiality and privacy of students.The incident involving the Dalhousie Tigers Mens Rugby Club is the second time the school has investigated complaints against one of its teams. The womens hockey team was sidelined in 2013 over complaints of heavy drinking and humiliating behaviour. Dalhousie also recently began inquiries into the behaviour of 13 male dentistry students after they were linked to a Facebook page containing sexually violent content about women.Zane Robison, executive director of student life at Dalhousie, said after the hockey teams suspension the university created a more detailed hazing policy that included an educational session that the rugby club executive attended last March. Members of the club were required to view an online education session that explained hazing was prohibited, he said.Somehow the message didnt resonate with the team, Robison said.There are no academic sanctions for those involved, but the school will require club members to attend an education program, and also to participate in a program aimed at raisingg campus awareness about hazing.ddddddddddddThe club cant return to the field if its members refuse to participate.Were going to look to the hazing committee and the (club) executive to provide some insight on why the team did what they did and what we can do to prevent it from happening in the future, said Robison.What can we do to develop education and awareness around hazing? he added.Thats where the insight of these particular individuals can provide some benefit.The sanctions also prohibit the club from playing or practicing this winter and spring, and its members cannot enter into sponsorship agreements with alcohol companies or organize events that involve drinking.If they fulfill these conditions, the club can resume play in the fall, said Robison.Members of the club executive and team members contacted via social media and email did not respond to requests for comment.Robison said the fact someone reported the rugby incident shows the new policy is working.The policy worked in that (hazing) was properly identified and reported. ... Were taking that away as a success, he said.The schools hazing policy defines it as any activity that humiliates, abuses, endangers or subordinates a student, regardless of a students willingness to participate in the activity. Anyone involved in hazing could face disciplinary action, including removal from a team.Athletes are also subject to the Sport Club Handbook, which says coaches and advisers are expect to ensure teams adhere to university policies especially those related to hazing, alcohol and harassment.Follow @mtuttoncporg on twitter ' ' '