Celebrini and Crosby Score as Canada Beats US to Advance to Semifinals of Ice Hockey Worlds
Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots and Canada scored twice in the third period to end the United States' title defense.
- On Thursday, Canada defeated the United States 4-0 in the IIHF World Championship quarterfinals in Fribourg, Switzerland, with Macklin Celebrini scoring first and Jet Greaves stopping 34 shots to advance to the semifinals.
- This victory ended the Americans' quest to retain the trophy won last year, following their meeting three months ago at the Milan Cortina Olympics where the United States prevailed 2-1 in overtime.
- Dylan Holloway scored in the second period, while Connor Brown and Sidney Crosby added empty-net goals; U.S. goaltender Devin Cooley finished with 26 saves for the eliminated team.
- Canada remains on course to capture its 29th title at the worlds and now prepares for the semifinal round against an opponent to be determined from remaining quarterfinal matchups.
- Finland also advanced to the semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Czechia, as the IIHF World Championship continues with Canada aiming for its first gold medal since 2023.
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Canada blanks Team USA to advance to semis at hockey worlds
Macklin Celebrini scored again, Sidney Crosby netted his first and Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots as Canada beat the United States 4-0 in a rematch of the Olympic final to advance to the semifinals at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.
US Quest to Retain Hockey Championship Is Over
Macklin Celebrini scored again, Sidney Crosby netted his first, and Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots as Canada beat the United States 4-0 in a rematch of the Olympic final to advance to the semifinals at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday. In the latest edition of their fierce rivalry,...
Canada's national hockey team advanced to the semifinals of the elite group world championship in Switzerland after a repeat of the Olympic final. In the quarterfinals, they defeated the defending champion Americans 4-0 in Fribourg. The Finns defeated the Czechs 4-1, the Norwegians eliminated the Latvians 2-0, and the Swiss defeated the Swedes 3-1.
In the first World Championships in Zurich and Freiburg, the favourites prevailed.
Macklin Celebrini scored his sixth goal in the tournament to help Canada defeat the U.S. 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the World Hockey Championship.
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