US EditionUSA ekes out win over Sweden, advances to Olympic semifinal
- On Feb. 18, 2026, Team USA beat Sweden in a quarterfinal at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, with a 3:10 p.m. ET puck drop to advance to the semifinals.
- After prelims, Team USA advanced with a 3-0 Group C record, earning a bye, while Sweden reached the quarters by beating Latvia 5-1 in the qualification round as a lower seed via a goal-differential tiebreaker.
- In goal, Connor Hellebuyck gave Team USA steady goaltending while captain Auston Matthews and alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk led offensively with five points each, and Dylan Larkin called Hellebuyck `He's a gamer.`
- The victory keeps medal hopes alive, with semifinals set for Feb. 20, 2026, where quarterfinal winners are reseeded and losers are eliminated.
- NBC and Peacock broadcast the quarterfinal live, highlighting the broad U.S. broadcast reach for the USA vs Sweden Olympic matchup, the 16th meeting in history.
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US Books Place in Hockey Semifinals With Overtime Win
The US and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics. Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to put the US past Sweden 2-1 after giving up the tying goal to Mika Zibanejad with 91 seconds left in the third period, the AP reports. Dylan Larkin deflected Jack Hughes'...
Quinn Hughes' Overtime Goal Sends Team USA to the Men's Hockey Semis
With Team USA’s medal hopes on the line during sudden-death overtime in its men’s hockey quarterfinal against Sweden, Quinn Hughes of the United States had the puck on his stick and—thanks to team captain Auston Matthews blocking off the Swedish defense—a wee bit of breathing room. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Minnesota Wild defenseman let a shot rip. It was a rocket of relief for the American team. Hughes’ straightaway blast flew past t…
The Mighty Quinn: Hughes’ overtime goal lifts U.S. past Sweden and into semifinals
MILAN — When the U.S. gave up a tying goal to Sweden with 91 seconds left in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, even the most seasoned players were on edge. “That’s as nervous as I’ve been ever in a hockey game,” Dylan Larkin said. When Canada was trailing Czechia with under four minutes left, guys with gold medals and Stanley Cup rings started to feel butterflies. “I never had a doubt, but it was getting a little nerve-wracking,” Drew Doughty s…
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Portland Press HeraldUS men’s hockey wins in OT to reach Olympic semifinal
The Americans beat Sweden, while Canada advances with an overtime win over Czechia.
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