U.S. shuts out Czech Republic By Terry Koshan, QMI Agency

Team USA's John Gaudreau (L) scores a goal on the Czech Republic's goalie Matej Machovsky during the second period of their quarter-final game at the 2013 IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, January 2, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch Canada to face U.S. in world junior semifinal Canada ushers in New Year's with burgers, games and soccer Spott takes a moment for levity Nugent-Hopkins has eyes on lockout, gold Canada's Andre Tourigny happy to be a bench boss

UFA, Russia — Another clash between Canada and the United States is on tap at the 2013 world junior championship.

The teams will meet in a semifinal on Thursday (4 a.m. Eastern) after the U.S. crushed the Czech Republic 7-0 in a quarterfinal on Wednesday.

John Gaudreau scored three goals for the U.S., which had little trouble with a Czech team that was not overly interested.