Canada stormed into the semifinals of the world championship for the first time in six years with a 9-0 rout of Belarus in Prague, while the United States rallied to clinch a semifinal berth with a 3-1 win over Switzerland in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Russia dispatched Sweden, 5-3, in Ostrava behind two Yevgeni Malkin goals to set up a meeting against the United States, while Jaromir Jagr scored twice to lead the Czech Republic past Finland, 5-3, in Prague for a spot against Canada.
u25a0 The Washington Capitals said Alex Ovechkin should arrive in Prague in time to help Russia play the United States in the semifinals of the world championship on Saturday.