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MILAN - As the USA men's hockey team faces its biggest challenge yet in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it helps to know whose behind them.
Connor Hellebuyck has been the team's go-to guy in net, playing in two of the three preliminary games.
"He's a gamer," teammate Dylan Larkin said of Hellebuyck ahead of the quarterfinal against Sweden on Feb. 18 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. "I believe in him. No one else I'd want to have the net than him. I learned quickly last year at the 4 Nations giving up a big chance or something happens and you're like, 'Oh, we got that guy.' It's kind of nice."
Behind Hellebuyck, there's Jeremy Swayman, who played in USA's game vs. Denmark, and Jake Oettinger, who has yet to see action.
More: Olympics men's hockey quarterfinals: What to watch for, predictions
USA held practice in preparation for the game on Feb. 17.
Puck drop is at 3:10 p.m. ET.
NBC is broadcasting the game. Peacock is live streaming it.
The 12 teams are divided into three groups. They are:
Teams play one game each against the other three teams in their group. Countries get three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime win, one for an overtime/shootout loss and zero for a regulation loss.
After the preliminary round is complete, teams are seeded 1 through 12 under the following criteria:
The top four teams (group winners and best second-place team) get a bye to the quarterfinals. Teams 5-12 play in a qualifying round, with the winners going to the quarterfinals.
Playoff qualification games are on Feb. 17, quarterfinals are Feb. 18 and semifinals are Feb. 20.
The bronze medal game is Feb. 21 and the gold medal game is Sunday, Feb. 22.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA vs Sweden hockey live updates: How to watch men's quarterfinals
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Connor Hellebuyck has been the team's go-to guy in net, playing in two of the three preliminary games.
"He's a gamer," teammate Dylan Larkin said of Hellebuyck ahead of the quarterfinal against Sweden on Feb. 18 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. "I believe in him. No one else I'd want to have the net than him. I learned quickly last year at the 4 Nations giving up a big chance or something happens and you're like, 'Oh, we got that guy.' It's kind of nice."
Behind Hellebuyck, there's Jeremy Swayman, who played in USA's game vs. Denmark, and Jake Oettinger, who has yet to see action.
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More: Olympics men's hockey quarterfinals: What to watch for, predictions
USA held practice in preparation for the game on Feb. 17.
What time is USA men's hockey vs. Sweden?
Puck drop is at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Where to watch USA men's hockey vs. Sweden?
NBC is broadcasting the game. Peacock is live streaming it.
How the Olympics men's hockey tournament works
The 12 teams are divided into three groups. They are:
- Group A: Canada, Switzerland, Czechia, France
- Group B: Finland, Sweden, Slovakia, Italy
- Group C: USA, Germany, Latvia, Denmark
Teams play one game each against the other three teams in their group. Countries get three points for a regulation win, two for an overtime win, one for an overtime/shootout loss and zero for a regulation loss.
After the preliminary round is complete, teams are seeded 1 through 12 under the following criteria:
- Higher position in the group
- Higher number of points
- Better goal difference
- Higher number of goals scored for
- Better IIHF world ranking
The top four teams (group winners and best second-place team) get a bye to the quarterfinals. Teams 5-12 play in a qualifying round, with the winners going to the quarterfinals.
Playoff qualification games are on Feb. 17, quarterfinals are Feb. 18 and semifinals are Feb. 20.
The bronze medal game is Feb. 21 and the gold medal game is Sunday, Feb. 22.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: USA vs Sweden hockey live updates: How to watch men's quarterfinals
Continue reading...
