Canada’s #97 Connor Mcdavid controls the puck during the men’s preliminary round Group A Ice Hockey match between Canada and France at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP via Getty Images)

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Canada and Czechia face off in the men's ice hockey quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina on Wednesday.

Canada's #97 Connor Mcdavid controls the puck during the men's preliminary round Group A Ice Hockey match between Canada and France at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP via Getty Images)

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Canada finished first in Group A with a 3-0 record in the preliminary round, outscoring opponents 20–3 with victories over Czechia (5–0), Switzerland (5–1), and France (10–2). Canada earned the top overall seed entering the quarterfinals and displayed dominant scoring depth and goaltending throughout group play, led in production by Connor McDavid, who led the tournament with nine points (two goals, seven assists). Canada’s offense was balanced, with contributions from Macklin Celebrini, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and others as they controlled play across all three games.

Czechia finished third in Group A with a 1-1-1 record, scoring seven goals in three games; they lost 5–0 to Canada, beat France 6–3, and lost to Switzerland 4–3 in overtime, earning four points. Czechia advanced through a qualification playoff, defeating Denmark 3–2 to reach the quarterfinal stage. Forward Martin Nečas has been central to Czech production (seven points through four games), and Czech goaltending was tested in close games, with Lukas Dostál recording key stops in the qualification win. Czechia will meet Canada again in the quarterfinals after splitting wins and losses in their tournament run, aiming to build on their group-stage result.

This is a great Winter Games ice hockey matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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