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Earlier than expected, Canada and USA renew their bitter rivalry at the IIHF World Championship today. They'd been hoping to meet in the final this weekend, but a poor showing throughout the group stage from the Stars and Stripes flipped their trajectory upside down.
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The Canada vs USA game takes place today (Thursday, May 28).
► Start time — 10:20 a.m. ET / 7:20 a.m. PT / 3:20 p.m. BST / 12:20 a.m. AEST (Fri.)
• FREE streams — ORF On (Austria) / SRF (Switzerland)
• U.S. — NHL Network via Sling TV
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USA may be the reigning world and Olympic champions, but their roster is far from full-strength due to the NHL playoffs. that said, Matthew Tkachuk is still riding with a host of senior pros and talented youngsters. USA have set the standard in the power play, while Tommy Novak leads the team with a goal and eight points,.
Canada were desperately disappointing at the Winter Olympics and last year's Ice Hockey World Championship, and they appear to have taken those showings to heart. They topped Group B by winning all seven of their games — by contrast, USA won four and lost three of theirs to finish fourth in group A — and Macklin Celebrini is the tournament top-scorer with five goals and 11 points.
Having received a surprise late call-up, Canada legend Sidney Crosby, so often the scourge of USA, will be on-hand to set the tone. He's forged a fruitful connection with Celebrini of late, but he'll know that today's quarter-final clash will be decided by brawn as much as talent.
Check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch Canada vs USA from anywhere, including free options.
Watch Canada vs USA live streams for FREE
You can watch Canada vs USA free-of-charge on ORF On in Austria, and on SRF in Switzerland.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to to unblock that free IIHF World Championship coverage. Details below...
How to watch Canada vs USA from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the ice hockey on your usual subscription?
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How to watch Canada vs USA live streams in the U.S.
In the U.S., Canada vs USA, along with the entirety of the IIHF World Championship, is being shown on NHL Network.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you can get the channel through an OTT cable TV alternative.
Sling will give you the most bang for your buck. NHL Network is included in the $11/month Sports Extra addon, which can be tacked onto the $19.99/month Essentials plan, which itself includes ESPN and ESPN2.
The DirecTV Stream MySports Genre Pack carries NHL Network as standard, and costs $64.99/month after a 7-day FREE trial, plus new customers get $20 off each of their first two months.
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How to watch Canada vs USA live streams in the U.K.
In the U.K., comprehensive IIHF World Championship coverage is being provided by IIHF.tv. That of course includes this Canada vs USA game.
A tournament pass costs €30 (~£26).
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How to watch Canada vs USA live streams in Canada
In Canada, TSN is showing the Canada vs USA game.
The TSN+ streaming service grants access to everything TSN has to offer for CA$8/month or CA$80/year.
If you live in Canada but aren't at home right now, you can still watch the IIHF World Championship by using a quality VPN like NordVPN to unlock your usual service.
How to watch Canada vs USA live streams in Australia
Canada vs USA and every other IIHF World Championship game is available to watch on IIHF.tv in Australia.
A tournament pass costs €30 (~AU$49).
Not in Australia right now? You can use a VPN like NordVPN to tune in on your account as if you were back home.
Where did Canada and USA finish in the groups?
Canada won Group B with victories over Sweden, Italy, Denmark, Slovenia, Slovakia and Czechia in regulation time, and an OT win over Norway. They're the No.2 seed for the knockouts.
USA finished fourth in Group A, having beaten GBR, Hungary and Austria in regulation time, and Germany via shootout. They lost to Switzerland, Finland and Latvia, and are the No.8 seed.
Where is Canada vs USA taking place?
This quarter-final tie is being held at BCF Arena in Fribourg, where Canada — as a member of Group B — played and won all seven of their group games.
USA played all of their group games at Swiss Life Arena in Zurich.
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