The United States was eliminated from the...

The United States was eliminated from the World Hockey Championships for the fourth consecutive year, and the Soviet Union, Canada, Sweden and Czechoslovakia clinched medal-round berths in the tournament at Bern, Switzerland.

The United States lost, 6-1, to Sweden, joining Finland, West Germany and Norway at 0-4. The Soviet Union beat Finland, 6-1; Canada routed Norway, 8-0, and Czechoslovakia defeated West Germany, 3-0.

Each team has three preliminary-round games remaining. The medal round starts Friday, and no points are carried into the playoffs.