Canada vs Czechia Hockey Olympics 2026: Mitch Marner’s OT Winner Sends Canada to Semifinals
Canada vs Czechia Hockey Olympics 2026: Mitch Marner’s Overtime Heroics Send Canada to Semifinals Canada hockey fans, hold onto your hearts! In one of the most thrilling men's ice hockey quarterfinals in recent Olympic history, Team Canada survived a massive scare from Czechia, winning 4-3 in overtime on February 18, 2026, at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Mitch Marner delivered the game-winning goal just 1:22 into overtime, sending Canada into the semifinals and keeping their gold medal dreams alive. Mitch Marner erupts in celebration after his clutch overtime winner – a moment Canada hockey fans will never forget. (Credit: AP) The game was a rollercoaster from start to finish. Czechia pushed the heavily favored Canadians to the limit, taking leads multiple times and nearly pulling off a historic upset. Nick Suzuki tied the game late in the third period, setting the stage for Marner's heroics. Unfortunately, captain Sidney Crosby left the game in the ...