Slovakia and Finland advanced into the men's Olympic hockey semifinals Wednesday.
Finland needed a dramatic comeback against Switzerland. Trailing 2-0 entering the third period, Sebastian Aho scored six minutes in to get Finland a shot away, but Switzerland played tough and looked poised to pull off the upset until three Dallas Stars combined to tie with 1:12 remaining: Miro Heiskanan scoring, with assists by Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen.
Artturi Lehkonen thrust the dagger, 3:23 into overtime:
DOWN 2-0 WITH SEVEN MINUTES LEFT IN THE THIRD, THE REIGNING GOLD MEDALISTS SURVIVE 3-2 IN OT. 🇫🇮 WHAT A DAY FOR OLYMPIC HOCKEY. pic.twitter.com/vZPj4F4MMZ
Slovakia pasted Germany, 6-2, in the first quarterfinal game of the day.
If Team USA defeats Sweden, they will get No. 3 seed Slovakia in the semifinals, and Finland will play Canada; if Sweden wins, they will play Canada and Slovakia will face Finland.
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Hockey: Finland, Slovakia advance
Slovakia and Finland advanced into the men's Olympic hockey semifinals Wednesday.
Finland needed a dramatic comeback against Switzerland. Trailing 2-0 entering the third period, Sebastian Aho scored six minutes in to get Finland a shot away, but Switzerland played tough and looked poised to pull off the upset until three Dallas Stars combined to tie with 1:12 remaining: Miro Heiskanan scoring, with assists by Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen.
Artturi Lehkonen thrust the dagger, 3:23 into overtime:
Slovakia pasted Germany, 6-2, in the first quarterfinal game of the day.
If Team USA defeats Sweden, they will get No. 3 seed Slovakia in the semifinals, and Finland will play Canada; if Sweden wins, they will play Canada and Slovakia will face Finland.
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