The Men's Worlds Quarterfinal in hockey turned into a one‑sided affair as Canada routed Team USA 4‑0, a result that underscores the growing gap between the two squads.
Early in the first period the Americans managed to stave off a five‑minute Canadian power play, killing it with 8:46 left, but the relief was short‑lived.
Canada struck first on the power play at 18:31, when rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini lifted the puck over U.S. goaltender Devin Cooley's glove hand, opening the scoring.
A second‑period surge
The second period belonged to Canada, with Dylan Holloway adding a goal at 9:38 after a broken play in front of the net. Goalie Devin Cooley kept the deficit at two with a sprawling glove save at 3:11 remaining, preserving a glimmer of hope for the Americans.
In the third period the U.S. pressed, generating chances from Matt Coronato and Alex Steeves, both of which were denied by Canadian netminder Greaves. Ryan Ufko also tested the Canadian defense, but the final blow came when Connor Brown and Sidney Crosby sealed the victory with empty‑net goals.
Despite the 4‑0 loss, Devin Cooley was named the U.S. Player of the Game, his performance highlighted by several high‑danger stops that kept the score respectable.