On Thu, 2 Jan 1997, Paul Gentile wrote:
 
> I read that the U.S. got a bye of some sort whereas Canada didn't. Is that
> true?
>
The US got a bye into the semifinals by virtue of finishing in first place
in the A group.  Canada finished second and therefore had to play Slovakia
to get a semifinal berth.  Russia finished first in group B and also got a
bye into the semis.
 
Arthur Berman [log in to unmask]
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