Canada Defeats United States 4-0 at Hockey Worlds Quarterfinals
Canada shut out the United States 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday in Fribourg, Switzerland. Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby, Dylan Holloway and Connor Brown scored while Jet Greaves made 34 saves.
nypost.comCanada defeated the United States 4-0 in a quarterfinal rematch of the Olympic final at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday in Fribourg, Switzerland. Macklin Celebrini scored his sixth goal of the tournament with 1:29 left in the first period on a power-play shot from the slot. Dylan Holloway added a goal in the second period on a rebound.
Crosby scored empty-net goals in the final minutes after the United States pulled goalie Devin Cooley. Jet Greaves stopped all 34 shots he faced. "He is calm and tonight came up with the big save when we needed it," forward John Tavares said of Greaves.
" Canada ended the Americans' attempt to repeat as champions. The United States had won the title for the first time since 1933 at the previous worlds.
Finland defeated Czechia 4-1 in Zurich to set up a semifinal against Canada. Switzerland eliminated Sweden 3-1, and Norway beat Latvia 2-0. The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday.
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