Canada Tops Americans

Mon., April 29, 1996

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Paul Kariya scored a hat trick to boost Canada into the quarterfinals of the World Ice Hockey Championship, leading a 5-1 victory over the United States.

Canada moved into third place in Pool A with five points, just behind the United States. Russia finished atop the group with a perfect 5-0-0 record after routing Austria 6-0 earlier.

In other games, in Pool B, the Czech Republic thrashed Italy 9-5 and defending champion Finland tied arch-rival Sweden 5-5.

The Czechs (4-0-1) finished atop their group followed by the Finns, Swedes and Italians.

The United States, which rested top goaltender Parris Duffus and went with two college goalies, was guaranteed a place in the quarterfinals, regardless of Sunday’s outcome.

The Americans will face Sweden in the quarterfinals.

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