Team Canada and Czechia are headed to overtime in their 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinal matchup following a high-stakes regulation finish in Milan, according to Elliotte Friedman (per @FriedgeHNIC).
The game reached the extra session after Nick Suzuki scored a clutch equalizer late in the third period to bring the score to 3-3. The contest has been a tightly contested affair, with Czechia putting the tournament favorites on their heels for much of the afternoon. Notably, this game marked the first time Canada has trailed in a best-on-best Olympic game since 2010, snapping a historic streak of over 805 minutes of game time without trailing.
The winner of the upcoming sudden-death overtime period will secure a spot in the Olympic semifinals. Canada entered the tournament as a gold-medal favorite, while Czechia is looking to pull off a massive upset on the international stage. Jordan Binnington remains in net for the Canadians as they look to keep their podium hopes alive in this winner-take-all scenario.
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