The U.S. men’s hockey team took bronze at the world championship, beating Germany 6-1 in Riga, Latvia, on Sunday.
The Americans earned bronze for the fourth time in the last eight world championship tournaments dating to 2013. Its last silver at a standalone worlds was in 1950. Its last gold at a standalone worlds was in 1933.
The U.S. was the best team in group play, going 6-1. After beating Slovakia 6-1 in the quarterfinals, it lost to Canada 4-2 in the semifinals on Saturday.
Canada and Finland play for gold later Sunday.
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