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Team USA advances to Olympic men’s hockey semifinals in OT - Here’s who they’ll face next
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After Team USA lost a lead late in regulation, Quinn Hughes ’ overtime goal sent the Americans to the semifinals of the Olympic men’s hockey team.
Because the the field reseeds after each round, top seed Canada, which beat Czechia in overtime, will now face No. 4 Finland at 10:40 a.m..
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The No. 2 Americans will take on No. 3 Slovakia, which has been the surprise of the tournament at 3:10 p.m.
The winners of those two will play for the gold medal on Sunday at 8:10 a.m. The losers will place for the bronze on Saturday at 2:40 p.m.
Bruins still alive in the Olympics:
USA: Charlie McAvoy , Jeremy Swayman
Finland: Henri Jokiharju , Joonas Korpisalo
United States' Quinn Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Sweden during the overtime period of a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)AP
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From the Associated Press:
Canada avoided what would have been a stunning quarterfinal exit in men’s hockey by rallying to beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime . Nick Suzuki tied it on a deflection with 3:27 left and Mitch Marner scored in OT.
The United States also needed overtime before eventually topping Sweden 2-1. Quinn Hughes scored in OT to give the U.S. the win after giving up the tying goal to Mika Zibanejad with 91 seconds left in the third period.
Dylan Larkin deflected in Jack Hughes ’ shot for the only U.S. goal in regulation.
Canada stayed in the tournament but has a major concern after losing Sidney Crosby to injury five minutes into the second period. Crosby’s right leg appeared to buckle bracing for contact from rugged Czechia defenseman Radko Gudas .
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In the other quarterfinal matches, Finland also won in overtime, 3-2 against Switzerland, while Slovakia beat Germany 6-2.
United States' Tage Thompson , right, celebrates with Dylan Larkin (21) after Larkin scored against Sweden during the second period of a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)AP
Box Score
United States 2, Sweden 1, OT
| United States |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Sweden |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|---|
First Period_Penalties_1, Sweden, Gustav Forsling , slashing, 3:21.
Second Period_1, United States, Dylan Larkin, 11:03 (Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes). Penalties_1, Sweden, Hampus Lindholm , tripping, 17:28.
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Third Period_2, Sweden, Mika Zibanejad, 1:31 ( Lucas Raymond and Gabriel Landeskog ). Penalties_1, United States, Vincent Trocheck , tripping, 17:25.
Overtime_3, United States, Quinn Hughes, 3:27 ( Matt Boldy and Auston Matthews ).
Shots on Goal_United States 10-20-4-6_40. Sweden 11-8-10-0_29.
Goalies_United States, Connor Hellebuyck . Sweden, Jacob Markstrom .
Referees_Eric Furlatt, Canada. Wes McCauley, Canada. Scott Cherrey, Canada. Onni Hautamaki, Finland.
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