Canada beats USA 4-0 in world quarterfinal

Canada defeated the United States 4-0 in a world championship quarterfinal on Thursday, advancing to the semifinals and ending the American team's title defense. The victory in Fribourg, Switzerland, served as a measure of revenge for Canada, which lost to the U.S. in overtime in the gold medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics three months ago.

Goaltender Jet Greaves was the standout performer, stopping all 34 shots he faced to record a shutout. Canadian forward John Tavares praised Greaves's performance, saying he was the best player on the ice and came up with crucial saves when needed. American forward Matthew Tkachuk also acknowledged Greaves's play, stating his team played well in the third period but the Canadian goalie made incredible saves.

The game's opening was marred by a significant incident when American defenseman Ryan Lindgren delivered an illegal check to the head of Canadian defenseman Evan Bouchard midway through the first period. Lindgren received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct. Bouchard left the game and appeared unconscious on the ice following the collision. Tavares said it was tough to see his teammate in that situation and the team...