Canada's Historic Shutout

In a commanding perfomrance, Canada shut out the United States 4-0 in the quarterfinal of the world hockey championship, securing their spot in the semifinals. The game, held in Fribourg, Switzerland,saw Canada's Jet Greaves stop all 25 shots he faced, while Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring.

Greaves' Stellar Performance

Greaves, who made 34 saves in total, was instrumental in Canada's victory.. His outstanding performance was a significant factor in Canada's success, as they blanked the U.S. and advanced to the next round.

Bouchard's Injury

However, the game was marred by an injury to Canadian defenceman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard, who led all NHL defencemen in scoring last season with 95 points, was knocked unconscious after a hit to the head by U.S. defenceman Ryan Lindgren. His status for the remainder of the tournament is currently unknown.

Rematch Awaits

Canada's win sets up a rematch of the gold-medal game from this year's Milano-Cortina Olympics, which the U.S. won 2-1 in overtime. The teams have a history of close games, having also met in the final of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, with Canada winning 3-2 in overtime.

Looking Ahead

Canada will face the winner of the quarterfinal between Norway and Latvia in the semifinals. The other semifinal will feature the winner of the game between hosts Switzerland and Sweden, who defeated the Czech Republic 4-1 in their quarterfinal match.