Canada survived its quarterfinals clash against Czechia, securing a win in overtime in order to secure a place in the semifinals. It was a physical battle on the ice between the two nations, and Canada’s captain Sidney Crosby was forced to exit the game with a leg injury he sustained after taking a pair of crunching hits during the second period.
Crosby didn’t return to the game, but Canada was able to stave off elimination thanks to some late heroics from Nick Suzuki and Mitch Marner, who scored the game-tying and game-winning goals, respectively.
