Canada advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday, but the win was marred by an injury to Sidney Crosby in the second period.

Crosby took three hard hits early in the middle frame. The first was a blatant uncalled interference from Ondrej Palat, in which Palat ran into Crosby far from the play and sent Crosby flying into the boards, though he got up and seemed unharmed. On a subsequent shift, Crosby took a hit from Radko Gudas that caused his right leg to buckle awkwardly under him. Crosby continued his shift, but was then sandwiched in a hit between Gudas and Martin Necas and immediately left the ice, not putting weight on his right leg. 

Crosby remained on the bench for a few moments, but eventually hobbled off the bench and to the locker room, clearly favoring his right leg. Canada announced at the start of the third period that Crosby would not return to the game.

Mitch Marner scored the game-winner in overtime. The semifinal round is set for Friday.