Team Canada trails 2-0 to Finland in the men’s hockey semi-final

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Finland has taken the lead against Team Canada in the Olympic semifinal at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games, and leads Canada 2–0 midway through the second period. This is part of the live action as the teams battle for a spot in the gold-medal game.


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Storylines going in:​

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Feb 18, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sidney Crosby of Canada walks out to the ice before a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

• Sidney Crosby, Canada’s long-time captain and Olympic icon, is out of the semifinal due to a lower-body injury suffered in the quarterfinal. Connor McDavid has taken over the captaincy for this match.
• Finland is the defending Olympic champion and has shown strong resilience throughout the tournament.

What’s at Stake​

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Feb 20, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game against the United States at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

• If Canada wins, they’ll advance to the gold-medal game on Sunday.
• If Canada loses, they’ll play in the bronze-medal game on Saturday

How Canada got here:​

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Feb 12, 2026; Milan, Italy; Connor McDavid of Canada during the warm up before the match against Czechia in a men’s ice hockey group A match during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

These two teams have a history of tight international battles, and both entered the semifinals after hard-fought quarterfinal wins. Canada narrowly beat Czechia in overtime to reach this round.

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