Canada's powerhouse men's hockey team opened their quest for gold at the Milan Cortina Games by posting a 5-0 rout over Czechia. Facing the same opponent six days later, things did not go as smoothly and the superteam comprised of a bevy of NHL superstars was careening toward elimination with time running out.
Down 3-2 with just minutes between them and a disappointing trip home, captain Nick Suzuki found the back of the net with an equalizer with 3:33 left in regulation. Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington turned away multiple potential game-winners from Czechia to force overtime where Mitch Marner put an end to an instant classic with a backhand winner 82 seconds into the extra period.
