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U.S. and Canada Meet in IIHF World Championship Quarterfinal in Fribourg

The win‑or‑go‑home game pits the defending U.S. world champions against an unbeaten Canadian side and could end or extend the title race.

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Canada's Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini celebrating at the 2026 IIHF World Championship
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Overview

  • The quarterfinal began on Thursday, May 28 at BCF Arena in Fribourg with a 10:20 a.m. ET puck drop between the United States and Canada.
  • The match is single elimination so the loser is out of the tournament and the winner advances to the semifinals on Saturday.
  • The U.S. enters after a rocky group stage that included losses to Switzerland, Finland and Latvia but recovered to finish fourth in Group A and reach the knockouts.
  • Canada reached the quarterfinals after a 3–2 win over Czechia and fields a deep lineup that includes Sidney Crosby and top scorer Macklin Celebrini while the U.S. roster features Matthew Tkachuk as its most prominent recent Olympian.
  • Broadcast options vary by market: in the U.S. the game is on NHL Network with streaming via Fubo and some Sling tiers, and in Canada it airs on TSN and streams on TSN+ with free regional streams available on ORF On and SRF for some viewers.