Someone from the Detroit Red Wings is certain to leave the World Championship with a medal.
Thursday's quarterfinals, split between arenas in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, the two hosts of the 2023 tournament, feature the usual hockey powerhouses and multiple high achievers. The U.S. takes on Czechia and Canada battles Finland in action in Nokia Arena, while Germany faces Switzerland and Sweden plays Latvia at Riga Arena.
The winners advance to Saturday's semifinals. The semifinal winners will meet to settle the gold and silver medals on Sunday, the same day as the semifinal losers will meet for the bronze medal.