LIVE TODAY | Ice hockey evening ends with a treat USA - Sweden
A live broadcast of the men's ice hockey quarterfinal between the USA and Sweden at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is set to start tonight at 10:05 PM.
Tonight at 10:05 PM, ETV+ and ERR's sports portal will air a live broadcast from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics menβs ice hockey tournament, showcasing the highly anticipated match between the USA and Sweden in the final quarter-finals. Commentary will be provided by Indrek Petersoo and Silver Kerna. The match is significant, as both teams have demonstrated strong performances leading up to this stage of the tournament. The USA team has had a remarkable run, alongside Canada being the only team to complete the group stage with three wins in regulation time. Their dominant group-stage matches included a resounding 5:1 victory against Latvia, a 6:3 win against Denmark, and another convincing 5:1 win over Germany, which highlights their strong offensive capabilities. In contrast, Sweden, the Olympic champions twenty years ago in Italy, faced a tougher group stage in which they won against Italy (5:2) and Slovakia (3:5) but lost to Finland (1:4). Finishing third in their group, Sweden advanced to the playoffs, where they effectively eliminated Latvia with an impressive 5:1 victory. This match against the USA represents a critical juncture for both teams, as they vie for a spot in the semifinals, emphasizing the high stakes and intense competition inherent in Olympic hockey.