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ESPN teamFeb 18, 2026, 03:57 PM ET
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After finishing first in Group C in the preliminary round of the 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament, the United States secured the No. 2 seed, advancing directly to the quarterfinals.
The quarterfinal match is set for Wednesday, where Team USA will take on the No. 7 seed Sweden, who triumphed over No. 10 seed Latvia in the qualifying round.
USA’s scoring has been spearheaded by captain Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs), with three goals and two assists. Other notable scorers include Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers) with five assists, and Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights), who has one goal and three assists.
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