Team USA narrowly defeated Sweden 2-1 in overtime during the men’s hockey quarterfinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Quinn Hughes scoring the decisive goal. After a late goal from Sweden’s Mika Zibanejad forced overtime, Dylan Larkin initially put USA ahead in the second period. The victory sets up a semi-final matchup against Slovakia, while Canada faces Finland in the other semi-final. Despite the win, USA’s path ahead appears challenging, given Slovakia’s physical play style.
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