Jet Greaves and Canada bounce United States from IIHF World Championships
It’s not a gold medal, but Canada defeated its biggest rival, the United States, with a 4-0 victory in the IIHF World Championship quarterfinals in Switzerland.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves turned aside 34 shots to collect a shutout in the win. His CBJ teammate Mathieu Olivier represented the United States, finishing his tournament run with two goals and three assists in eight games.
Greaves has thrived during his time in Switzerland, posting an impressive .943 save percentage and a 1.33 goals-against average.
The United States entered the spring tournament as the defending world champions but settled for an eighth-place finish.
Canada will play in the semifinals on Saturday, facing the second-lowest remaining seed as the bracket gets reseeded. The World Championship final will take place on Sunday at 2:20 p.m.