USA DEFEATS SLOVAKIA, EARNS QUARTERFINAL SLOT

The USA defeated Slovakia 6-1 Sunday in Cologne, Germany, to book its place in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championship ahead of its Group A showdown with Russia. Johnny

Gaudreau finished with two goals to improve his tournament tally to six (plus an assist), while goaltender Jimmy Howard made 19 saves in his fourth start for the USA, which stretched its winning streak to five games.