Canada’s men’s ice‑hockey team delivered a commanding 4‑0 victory over the United States in the quarter‑finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, a result that not only secured a semi‑final berth but also avenged their Olympic final defeat just months earlier.
Key moments from the match
Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring with a power‑play marker in the first period, and Dylan Holloway extended the lead shortly thereafter, putting Canada firmly in control early in the game.
Goaltender Jet Greaves was the wall between the U.S. and a potential comeback, making a series of high‑quality saves in the third period that preserved the shutout.
Connor Brown and Sidney Crosby added insurance goals into an empty net in the dying minutes, underscoring the depth of Canada’s attack and sealing the win.
Finland also progressed to the semi‑finals, dispatching the Czech Republic 4‑1, while the remaining quarter‑final fixtures pit Norway against Latvia and Sweden against Switzerland.
With the semi‑final lineup now set, attention will turn to how these teams perform in the next round, as the tournament enters its decisive stage.