Czechia will take on Canada in the men's Olympic hockey quarterfinals, hoping for a better outcome than their 5-0 defeat in the tournament opener. Forward Martin Necas joked about letting Canada win the first game, while David Pastrnak emphasized the need to put respect aside and take the game to the powerhouse.
The rematch is scheduled for 10:40 a.m. ET/7:40 a.m. PT on Thursday, marking the first Canada-Czechia playoff game with NHL players at the Olympics since 1998, when Czechia won 2-1 in a semifinal.