The United States rolled past Austria 4-1 on Tuesday to secure a quarterfinal berth against rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship. Connor Clifton opened scoring 5:34 into the game, followed by Ryan Ufko's one-timer 45 seconds later. Paul Cotter and Matthew Tkachuk added goals, with Borgen contributing two assists and Devin Cooley turning away 25 shots.

This rematch comes fresh off their Milan Cortina Olympics final where the Americans captured gold with a 2-1 overtime victory. Tkachuk continues his hot streak since joining the team last week, tallying his fourth goal in as many games. The win lifted the defending champions to fourth place in Group A, positioning them for another high-stakes battle with the Group B winners.

Sweden advanced by defeating Slovakia 4-2, with draft prospect Ivar Stenberg netting the decisive goal. Latvia dominated Hungary 8-1 to claim third place in Group A. Norway reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2012, edging Denmark 4-3 in overtime during Group B action.

The stage is set for a compelling USA-Canada rematch that could define both programs' trajectory heading into next year's Olympics.