US EditionCanada eliminates Czechia to advance to men’s hockey semifinals
Sidney Crosby left the game in the second period after heavy hits caused a lower-body injury; Canada won 4-3 in overtime to reach the Olympic semifinals.
- On Feb 18, 2026, Mitch Marner scored at 1:22 of 3-on-3 overtime to lift Canada to a 4-3 victory over Czechia, sending them into Friday's semifinals.
- Late in regulation, Nick Suzuki tied the game by redirecting a Devon Toews shot, helping Team Canada rally from a late 3-2 deficit after Czechia regained the lead.
- Jordan Binnington made 30 saves and denied David Pastrnak on a breakaway with 70 seconds left, keeping Canada alive in the game.
- Crosby's injury after five minutes into the second period raises concerns for Canada, which could face Finland, Switzerland or Sweden in Friday's semifinals.
- The semifinals are on Friday, with Celebrini leading all teenage scorers at seven points, while Slovakia's 6-2 win over Germany secured their semifinal spot before Bronze Medal game Saturday and Gold Medal game Sunday.
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Sidney Crosby injured in Canada's game vs. Czechia at Olympics and status unclear for semifinals
MILAN (AP) — Sidney Crosby left Canada’s Olympic quarterfinal game against Czechia in the second period because of injury, did not return and his status for the rest of the tournament is uncertain.
The two top favorites for gold in ice hockey at the Olympic Games struggled to reach the semifinals on Wednesday. Canada had to wait until…
Canada's hockey players were in a hurry to reach the semifinals after defeating the Czech Republic, who are bidding farewell to the Olympic tournament in Milan, 4:3 in overtime. The Slovaks, Finns and Americans also made it to the semifinals. Finland and the USA needed overtime to advance. The semifinals will be held on Friday, with Canada vs. Finland and Slovakia
Sidney Crosby’s words and Mitch Marner’s magic help Canada survive Olympic nail-biter against Czechia
Crosby left the game early due to injury and Canada used him as inspiration to emerge with a spot in the medal round after white-knuckle overtime triumph at the Winter Olympics.
Canada survive OT thriller with Czechs to reach Olympic men's ice hockey semis
Mitch Marner secured a place for Canada in the final four with an overtime goal that lifted the favourites past the Czech Republic 4-3 in an Olympic ice hockey quarter-final thriller on Wednesday.
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