"MILAN -- Nick Suzuki tied it on a deflection with 3:27 left, Mitch Marner scored in overtime and Canada avoided what would have been a stunning quarterfinal exit at the Olympics by rallying to beat Czechia 4-3 on Wednesday. Canada fell behind with 7:42 remaining when Ondrej Palat scored on an odd-man rush off a pass from Martin Necas. The goal sent the Czech bench and fans into a wild celebration, but it was short-lived."
"Suzuki just about did it all on the tying goal, sending the puck out to the point to Devon Toews and then redirecting the defenseman's shot past Lukas Dostal. Jordan Binnington denied David Pastrnak on a breakaway with 70 seconds left to send the game past regulation. Then Marner's backhanded goal 1:22 into OT put Canada into the semifinals Friday, where it could face Finland, Switzerland or Sweden."
"Jordan Binnington denied David Pastrnak on a breakaway with 70 seconds left to send the game past regulation. Canada even staying in the tournament has a major concern after losing Sidney Crosby to injury five minutes into the second period. Crosby's right leg appeared to buckle bracing for contact from rugged Czechia defenseman Radko Gudas, and he left the ice after getting crunched seconds later against the boards by Gudas and Necas."
Canada rallied to beat Czechia 4-3, avoiding a quarterfinal elimination at the Olympics. Nick Suzuki tied the game with 3:27 remaining by redirecting Devon Toews' point shot. Mitch Marner scored a backhander 1:22 into overtime to secure the win. Jordan Binnington denied David Pastrnak on a breakaway with 70 seconds left to force overtime. Canada fell behind earlier when Ondrej Palat scored on an odd-man rush off a Martin Necas pass. Sidney Crosby exited with a right-leg injury five minutes into the second period after contact and a hit involving Radko Gudas and Necas. Canada advances to the semifinals.
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