Stars Shine in Olympic Hockey Quarterfinals
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Here's more Dallas Stars news for February 19th. The quarterfinals of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics delivered pure drama on Wednesday. All four games ended in one-goal wins, with three going into overtime. The top-seeded teams all advanced as expected, but not without heart-pounding finishes. Dallas Stars fans nearly kept their whole crew alive. Radek Fox's Czechia team led Canada late, but fell in overtime, sending Fox a home. Now, Jake Oettinger's United States faces Slovakia, while Mikko Rantanen's Finland squad, with Rupence, Issa Lindell, and Miro Heiskanen, takes on Thomas Harley's Canada. Fans are buzzing about the matchups, especially with so many stars, stars still in the hunt.
Social media lit up with excitement over Harley's assist on Canada's game winner, and Slovakia supporters are embracing their underdog vibe against the Americans. Odds from the athletic put Team USA as gold medal favorites at 48%, with a strong shot at silver too, thanks to an easier path. Canada sits close behind at 41% for gold, while Finland I's bronze and Slovakia clings to underdog hopes. Looking back, Canada has dominated Olympic hockey with NHL players, grabbing gold in 2002, 2010, and 2014. The U.S. has two silvers. Finland boasts recent medals and semis. There's good promise more thrills ahead, especially for stars fans chasing gold. DNN is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description.
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