"New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist in his native Sweden's 5-2 win over Italy on Wednesday in the first day of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Zibanejad assisted on Gabriel Landeskog's goal at 9:06 of the first period to tie the game at one, as he found Sweden's captain with a cross-seam pass late in a first-period power play."
"They entered Wednesday's game as the heavy favorite, but surrendered the opening goal as goaltender Filip Gustavsson coughed up a big rebound on an Italy clear, then dropped his stick, allowing Italy's Luca Frigo to capitalize just 4:14 in. Though Gustavsson earned comparisons to Tommy Salo's goaltending gaffe at the 2002 games, and allowed two goals on the first four shots he faced, he settled in and made 20 saves for his first Olympic win."
Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist as Sweden defeated Italy 5-2 in the men's hockey preliminary at Milano Santagiulia. Zibanejad assisted Gabriel Landeskog's first-period power-play goal and later added an insurance wrist shot late in the third after passing up a point-blank chance. Sweden conceded an early goal when Filip Gustavsson allowed a rebound and dropped his stick, enabling Luca Frigo to score. Gustavsson recovered, making 20 saves for the win. Sweden registered 60 shots on goal but was frustrated by Italy starter Damien Clara, who left injured in the third. Sweden sits tied with Slovakia atop Group B.
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