Winter Olympics: Canada escape shock exit at hands of Czechs in men’s ice hockey
Guardian Sport
by Associated PressFebruary 18, 2026
Mitch Marner scores in overtime to seal 4-3 win
Canadians lose star Sidney Crosby to injury
Nick Suzuki tied the game on a deflection with 3:27 left, Mitch Marner scored in overtime and Canada avoided what would have been a stunning quarter-final exit at the Olympics by rallying to beat Czechia 4-3 on Wednesday.
Canada fell behind with 7:42 remaining when Ondrej Palat scored off a pass from Martin Necas. The goal sent the Czech bench and fans into a wild celebration, but their excitement was short-lived.
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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/18/2026