STOCKHOLM - Team USA had to dig deep to beat a well-organised Finnish team in the quarter-finals of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship on Thursday but they eventually cruised to a 5-2 win that took them into the last four and gives them another shot at the gold-medal game.

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.

Detroit Red Wings' Lucas Raymond had a big performance for Sweden in Ice Hockey World Championship quarterfinals, but Marco Kasper's tourney is over.

Austria made it to the quarterfinals of the IIHF world championships for the first time since 1994. The Wings' Marco Kasper was a major reason why.

Canada will defend its first world since 2017 as hosts USA aim to reclaim the crown at the eight-team tournament, where five qualification slots at next year's Paralympic Winter Games are up for grabs

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