Team USA’s men’s hockey squad has punched their ticket to the Olympic semifinals following a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Sweden in Milan on Wednesday.
Defenseman Quinn Hughes netted the game-winner with a thunderous shot from the slot, propelling the Americans into Friday’s semifinal matchup. The dramatic finish capped off an intense quarter-final battle between two hockey powerhouses.
Sweden entered the tournament as one of the medal favorites alongside the United States and Canada, but found themselves in a challenging quarter-final position after an unexpected third-place finish in group play. Their Olympic journey has now come to an end without reaching the podium.
Wednesday’s contest concluded an exciting day of men’s Olympic hockey quarter-finals in Milan, featuring multiple overtime thrillers. Finland defeated Switzerland in extra time, while Canada edged out the Czech Republic, also requiring overtime to settle the outcome.
The semifinal matchups are now set for Friday, with Finland taking on Canada in one contest. Team USA will face Slovakia, who advanced by defeating Germany in the only quarter-final that concluded in regulation time.
