The U.S. looks to clinch a berth in the IPC World Sled Hockey Championship semifinals in its final group-stage game against Italy on Wednesday (2 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Live Extra).
The U.S. is 2-0, atop its group after 6-1 and 7-0 wins over Russia and Germany, respectively. Russia finished group play 2-1, while Italy is at 1-1. The top two teams from the four-nation group advance to the semifinals Friday.
The U.S. beat Russia 1-0 in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic final but has never won a World Championship on home ice.
Defending World champion Canada appears to be the class of the other group, with 17-0 and 5-0 shutouts of Japan and Norway in its first two games.
WATCH LIVE — U.S.-Italy — 2 p.m. ET
| Date | Coverage | Network | Time (ET) |
| Wednesday | Preliminary Group B – Germany vs. Russia | NBC Sports Live Extra | 10:30 a.m. |
| Preliminary Group B – Italy vs. Team USA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 2 p.m. | |
| Preliminary Group A – Czech Republic vs. Canada | NBC Sports Live Extra | 5:30 p.m. | |
| Preliminary Group A – Japan vs. Norway | NBC Sports Live Extra | 9 p.m. | |
| Preliminary Group B – Italy vs. Team USA * | NBCSN | 10:30 p.m. | |
| Thursday | Qualifying Round – TBA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 4:30 p.m. |
| Qualifying Round – TBA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 8 p.m. | |
| Friday | Semifinal Round – TBA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 4:30 p.m. |
| Semifinal Round – TBA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 8 p.m. | |
| Semifinal Round – TBA* | NBCSN | 10:30 p.m. | |
| Saturday | Qualifying Round – TBA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 4:30 p.m. |
| Qualifying Round – TBA | NBC Sports Live Extra | 8 p.m. | |
| Sunday | Bronze Medal Game | NBC Sports Live Extra | 11 a.m. |
| Gold Medal Game | NBCSN | 2:30 p.m. |
*denotes same-day delay