Sweden cruised to a 5-1 victory over Latvia on Tuesday, finishing their play in the qualifying round on a high note. However, the tournament's preliminary phase is not yet over. According to the latest tournament reports, one final qualifying game remains on the schedule for tomorrow—a high-stakes matchup described as a "banger" that features the intensity of a potential gold-medal pairing.
This final qualifying clash will serve as the lead-in to a packed "Quarterfinal Wednesday." The knockout stage schedule is already taking shape, beginning at 6:10 AM ET with (3) Slovakia facing (6) Germany. That game will be followed by a marquee matchup between Canada and (8) Czechia at 10:40 AM ET.
The quarterfinal slate continues later in the day with (4) Finland taking on (5) Switzerland at 12:10 PM ET, with an additional game scheduled for 3:10 PM ET. The outcome of tomorrow's final qualifying match will be the last piece of the puzzle before the tournament moves fully into the single-elimination bracket.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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