The Czech Republic men’s ice hockey team secured their first win in the Olympic tournament by defeating France with a score of 6-3. Despite a strong start, leading 2-0 at the end of the first period thanks to goals from Martin Nečas and Michal Kempný, the Czechs faced a challenge in the second period, where they conceded three goals in just six minutes, with Louis Budon scoring twice and Igor Gallé adding another for France.

However, the Czech team rallied in the third period, where they regained control of the match. Notable performances came from David Pastrňák, Matej Stránský, Filip Hlapík, and Roman Červenka, who each scored, while goaltender Daniel Vladar managed to stop the puck for the remainder of the match after the initial setback. Following the sixth goal by the Czechs, France replaced their goalkeeper with Julien Junka as the team struggled to keep pace with the Czechs.

The results thus far in Group A show a competitive mix, with Canada and Switzerland each earning three points from one game, while the Czech Republic has played two matches and currently stands with two points. France remains at the bottom of the group without any points from their two games. The ongoing Olympic hockey tournament features four teams in Group A: Canada, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and France, while Group B includes Finland and other participants.