TAMPERE, Finland — The United States beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to advance to the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.
The Americans have been cruising through the tournament and earned their eighth straight victory. «This was a tough game and I'm really proud of our team and how we stuck to our game plan,» U.S.
head coach David Quinn said. «There's a real selflessness to our team and that's been evident from the outset.» Matt Coronato scored on a shot from the left circle that deflected off the skate of a Czech defenseman and into the net in the opening period in which the Czechs managed just two shots on goal.
Nick Perbix doubled the advantage midway through the second with a shot into the roof of the net to beat goaltender Karel Vejmelka.