"After the US, allowed a late equalizer, Quinn Hughes kept the Americans' gold medal hopes alive with an overtime goal at 3:27 of the extra session to lift Team USA to a heart-stopping 2-1 victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals. The crafty, sublimely skilled Minnesota defenseman took a serpentine route with the puck out high before moving into the slot and ripping a wrist shot off the past and past goalie Jacob Markstrom."
"Earlier in the day, Canada escaped what would have been a mammoth upset when they tied David Pastrnak's Czechia team late in the third period and then won it overtime on Mitch Marner's backhander, sending them to Friday's semifinal against Finland, who also advanced with an overtime win over Switzerland. The first period was scoreless and evenly played, with the two teams each getting 10 shots on net."
Quinn Hughes scored an overtime goal at 3:27 to give Team USA a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Sweden, advancing the Americans to a semifinal against Slovakia. Sweden had tied the game late in regulation before Hughes ripped a wrist shot past goalie Jacob Markstrom. Earlier, Canada rallied to force overtime against Czechia and won on Mitch Marner's backhand, setting up a semifinal with Finland, which also advanced via an overtime win over Switzerland. The first period between the US and Sweden was scoreless with 10 shots apiece. Charlie McAvoy returned without his protective bubble, and Victor Hedman suffered a warmup injury, bringing Hampus Lindholm into the lineup.
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