The medal round began on Thursday at the 2019 World Hockey Championship in Slovakia. The Calgary Flames began the day with five potential medalists, but that was pared down to just one by the end of the quarterfinals.
United States
In a game that the USA never led, they trailed 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 and dropped a 4-3 quarterfinal contest to Russia. Derek Ryan missed the game with an unspecified injury. Johnny Gaudreau had an assist, a penalty, four shots and was plus-one, while Noah Hanifin had a goal, one shot and was plus-one.
The Americans are done at the tournament.