U.S. men's hockey team makes world championship final
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Team USA defeated Sweden 6-2 to reach the final of the IIHF World Championship, aiming for their first gold medal since 1933. The Americans face either Switzerland or Denmark after top performances from Skjei,
The latest chapter of the U.S.-Canada rivalry is expected to unfold at the World Para Ice Hockey Championship, starting Saturday and live on Peacock from Buffalo, New York. The U.S. is the four-time reigning Paralympic champion, but last year Canada won the world title, snapping a streak of more than 20 consecutive losses to the Americans.
The victory lifted the Americans to second place in Group G. Switzerland won the group, with the Czechs finishing third.
Frank Nazar scored twice to help the United States rally for a 5-2 victory over the Czech Republic and hand the titleholder its first defeat at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The victory lifted the Americans to second place in Group G in Herning,