Quarterfinal Recap
Canada opened the quarterfinals with a commanding 4‑0 victory over the United States, a result that extinguishes the Americans' hopes of defending the championship they captured for the first time since 1933. Scoring for Canada were Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby, Dylan Holloway and Connor Brown, each finding the net, while goaltender Jet Greaves turned aside 34 shots to preserve the shutout.
The win propels Canada into the semifinals, where they will meet Finland, a team that advanced by defeating Czechia 4‑1 in their own quarterfinal encounter. Finland’s progression sets up a highly anticipated clash between two of the tournament’s traditional powers.
In the other quarterfinal matchups, Switzerland rallied from a single‑goal deficit to overcome Sweden 3‑1, while Norway secured a 2‑0 shutout of Latvia, marking their first ever appearance in the final four. The semifinals are scheduled to be played on Saturday, promising a busy day of high‑stakes hockey.