On Friday, the Canadian men's hockey team achieved a convincing victory in their second match of the Olympic tournament in Milan, ensuring their top position in their group and advancing to the quarterfinals. In this match, they faced Switzerland in the A group and ended the game with a 5-1 score. Connor McDavid opened the scoring in the sixth minute, followed by Thomas Harley extending Canada's lead to 2-0 shortly thereafter. Switzerland managed to respond with a goal from Pius Suter, taking advantage of a power play and a missed save by Canadian goalie Logan Thompson.

In the second period, Canada strengthened their lead with a goal from MacLean Celebrini, and in the final third, both Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon added goals, bringing Canada’s total to five. Notably, McDavid and MacKinnon ended the match with three points each, showcasing their offensive strengths. The goalie performance on both sides was notable, with Thompson making 24 saves for Canada and Switzerland's Akira Schmid stopping 34 shots.

With this victory, Canada now leads Group A with six points, while Switzerland and the Czech Republic trail behind with three points each, and France sits at the bottom without any points. The outcome of this match further solidifies Canada's standing in the Olympic hockey tournament, as they continue their pursuit of success on this international stage.