Olympic Hockey: Overtime Thrillers Set Semifinals
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You're listening to Dallas Stars News Today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. What an exciting day in the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals.
Three out of the four games went to overtime, including two huge comebacks that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The semifinals are now set for Friday, United States vs. Slovakia and Canada vs. Finland.
This marked the first time National Hockey League players joined the Olympics since 2014, adding star power to every matchup.
What exciting events occurred in the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals?
Finland trailed Switzerland 2-0 with just six minutes left, but stormed back. Dallas Stars forwards like Miro Heiskanen, Mikko Rantanen, Rup Hintz and Issa Lindell made key plays, tying it with 1 minute 12 seconds, remaining before winning in overtime. Canada faced a similar scare, down late until Nick Suzuki redirected a tying goal with three minutes left. Vegas Golden Knight Mitch Marner then sealed the overtime victory with Harley picking up the assist.
Coach John Cooper called it classic Olympic hockey, where the best players have to prove themselves every shift.
Meanwhile, Slovakia cruised to a 6-2 win over Germany, avoiding the drama but earning their spot as Pool B upstarts against bigger favorites. Team United States drew a tough Sweden in a defensive battle, holding a 1-0 lead until a late tie, then Quinn Hughes scored the overtime. Winner with Stars goalie Jake Oettinger as backup. All four teams head into semis, needing a reset after the intensity. Six Stars players remain in medal contention, while the full team practices back home ahead of their regular season return on February 25th. That's why they play the games. We'd like to thank our sponsor for making this episode possible. Your bedtime ritual just got better.
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