Overview
- Team USA routed Germany 5-1 to finish 3-0 in Group C and secure a quarterfinal bye, drawing the Sweden–Latvia winner on Wednesday.
- A hot mic captured Matthew Tkachuk telling Leon Draisaitl, "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride," a clip that quickly circulated online.
- Deployed with Brady Tkachuk and Jack Eichel against Draisaitl’s line, Tkachuk logged two assists as the German star was held off the scoresheet.
- Tkachuk said some opponents must be played "harder than most," praising Eichel’s matchup work in limiting Germany’s top line.
- Germany now heads to a qualification game against France on Tuesday, with the winner set to face Slovakia in the quarterfinals.