Quarterfinal Showdown in Switzerland
The United States entered the quarterfinals of the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship facing a formidable Canadian side, and the matchup quickly turned into a one‑sided affair.
Canada struck first on the power play, with rookie Macklin Celebrini beating Devin Cooley just 2:15 into the opening period.
Dylan Holloway doubled the lead in the second period, and later goals from Connor Brown and Sidney Crosby came on empty nets as the Canadians controlled the tempo.
Cooley faced 38 shots, turning away 34 of them, and was later named the U.S. Player of the Game despite the defeat.
The American record finished at 3‑1‑0‑4, and while the power play went 0‑2, the team’s top performers — Matthew Tkachuk, Justin Faulk and Cooley — were highlighted as the tournament’s best.