US EditionCzech Republic Down Denmark to Set up Canada Meeting in Olympic Ice Hockey Quarters
The Czech team scored three second-period goals and held off Denmark’s late pushes to secure a 3-2 win, advancing to face top-seeded Canada in the quarterfinals.
- On Tuesday, the Czech Republic outlasted Denmark 3-2 in the men's ice hockey qualification play-off, advancing to meet Canada in the quarter-finals in Milan.
- Martin Necas opened the scoring with a power-play slap shot and assisted on David Kampf's redirection before captain Roman Cervenka capped the scoring with the game-winner.
- Nick Olesen, Denmark forward, scored on a late power-play attempt, trimming the deficit with less than three minutes remaining, but Denmark pulled their goalie with two minutes left and failed against Czech goalie Lukas Dostal's defence.
- With Canada waiting, the Canadian national men's ice hockey team, with current NHL stars and future Hall of Famers, have led in scoring efficiency in Milan, said Cervenka, `I think we have to control what you can`.
- Historically, the Czech Republic national men's ice hockey team won 1998 gold but faces long odds, with reporters pressing them and Tomas Plekanec warning they'll face 'probably the best in the world'.
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Ice hockey-Czech Republic down Denmark to set up Canada meeting in quarters
MILAN, Feb 17 - The Czech Republic outlasted Denmark 3-2 in the men's ice hockey qualification play-off on Tuesday, setting up the unenviable task of playing hot favourites Canada in the quarter-finals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Czech hockey team made it to the quarterfinals of the Olympics, defeating the Danish national team by a narrow margin of 3:2. They now face the favored Canada on their way to the medal fight.
Czech Republic down Denmark to set up Canada meeting in Olympic ice hockey quarters
The Czech Republic outlasted Denmark 3-2 in the men's ice hockey qualification play-off on Tuesday, setting up the unenviable task of playing hot favourites Canada in the quarter-finals.
The Czech Republic lost to Canada in the quarterfinals 3:4 after overtime.
They couldn't have faced a tougher opponent. The Czech hockey players were convinced of the strength of Canada, the biggest contender for the overall triumph, in the opening match of the Olympic tournament (0:5). They will try to pull off a miracle in the quarterfinals, which start at 4:40 p.m. You can watch the match via a detailed online report.
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