Canada outlasts Czechia in overtime on Mitch Marner goal:...

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Canada avoided a historic upset despite losing Sidney Crosby to injury in the second period 2026 Olympic Hockey Tournament favorite Canada has outlasted Czechia in overtime to advance to the semifinals in mens hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Mitch Marner scored the game-winning goal 1:22 into the 3-on-3 OT period. Canada trailed the Czechs twice in this game but got to overtime thanks to Nick Suzuki s goal with 3:27 left in regulation. (shocking, we know)

Macklin Celebrini and Nathan MacKinnon also scored for Canada, while Lukas Sedlak, David Pastrnak and Ondrej Palat scored for Czechia.

The Details

Canada captain Sidney Crosby suffered an injury on a hit by Radko Gudas in the second period and did not return to the game. Your reaction with us at live@theathletic.

Roberto Luongo (yes, thats his account) celebrating Marners game-winning goal Radko Gudas says he was just trying to finish his check. Canada tempted fate but found a way to come out victorious.

Why This Matters

Hope Josh Morrissey is ready for the semis. He suffered an injury in Canadas first game here at these Olympics, also against Czechia, and hasnt played since. Team Canada got into trouble at times with a lack of composure at the offensive blue line.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

Key Takeaways

• Didnt nail the risk/reward, didnt always get the puck through.
• At the Vancouver 2010 Games, Sidney Cros overtime of the gold medal game against Team USA, known as the “Golden Goal!
• ” I know this wasn’t a gold medal game but that was a huge overtime winner from Mitch Marner.
• If Canada goes on to win gold, that goal will be etched into Canadian hockey lore.

The Bottom Line

But a third-period equalizer allowed him to breathe again. Where Im seated inside Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, I hear boisterous Canadian the fandom yelling “Canada!

What do you think about all this?