"MILAN -- The U.S. men are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics, after needing extra hockey to get through the quarterfinals Wednesday. Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to send the U.S. past Sweden 2-1, this after the Americans gave up the tying goal to Mika Zibanejad with 91 seconds left in the third period. Dylan Larkin deflected Jack Hughes' shot in for the only U.S. goal in regulation."
"After Canada did its part, albeit with a roller coaster of drama and emotion, the U.S. kept alive the possibility of the North American rivals meeting in the gold medal game Sunday by riding goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's solid play past Sweden. The U.S. will face Slovakia in one semifinal on Friday night. Just before that, also unbeaten Canada plays Finland in the other."
The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Sweden 2-1 in overtime after Quinn Hughes scored the winner following a late tying goal by Mika Zibanejad. Dylan Larkin provided the only U.S. regulation tally by deflecting Jack Hughes' shot. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck delivered strong goaltending that helped the U.S. advance. The victory kept alive the possibility of an all–North American gold medal matchup after Canada also advanced. The U.S. will face Slovakia in one semifinal Friday night, and unbeaten Canada meets Finland in the other semifinal. The Americans had conceded the tying goal with 91 seconds remaining in the third period, forcing overtime.
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