IIHF World Championship: Crosby, Canadians Advance To Quarterfinal Round With Perfect Prelim, Face Team USA

After a win against Czechia on Tuesday, Sidney Crosby and Team Canada are going into the quarterfinal round of the IIHF World Championship, beginning Thursday, as one of only two undefeated teams. 

The Canadians finished preliminary round play with a 6-1-0-0 record, which is second only to Switzerland's perfect regulation record of 7-0-0-0. 

They will face Team USA in an elimination quarterfinal on Thursday at 10:20 a.m. EDT.