USA vs. Canada again: World Championship quarterfinal set three months after Olympic gold thriller in Milan
The United States defeated Austria 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the IIHF World Championship. This sets up a highly anticipated rematch against Canada, just three months after the U.S. won Olympic gold against them. The upcoming game is expected to be intense as both teams seek victory in this knockout stage.
- ▪The U.S. beat Austria 4-1 to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
- ▪This match will be a rematch of the recent Olympic gold medal game.
- ▪The U.S. scored four goals with contributions from Connor Clifton, Ryan Ufko, Paul Cotter, and Matthew Tkachuk.
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OutKick-Sports USA vs. Canada again: World Championship quarterfinal set three months after Olympic gold thriller in Milan The Americans handled Austria 4-1 to extend their title defense and earn a rematch with Canada in Thursday’s knockout game. By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published May 26, 2026 5:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Matthew Tkachuk addresses what’s better — winning Olympic gold or the Stanley Cup? Fox News host Sean Hannity previews his conversation with Olympic gold medalist Matthew Tkachuk airing on the next episode of ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.' Matthew Tkachuk said in early May that Team USA wasn’t going to Switzerland for a vacation.
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