Today at 22:05, ETV+ and the ERR sports portal will start a live broadcast from the men's ice hockey tournament of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, featuring a quarter-final match between the USA and Sweden. Commentators Indrek Petersoo and Silver Kerna will provide coverage of the event. This match is part of a much-anticipated evening of ice hockey as these two teams clash for a spot in the semi-finals.

The USA has performed strongly in the group stage, being one of only two teams, alongside Canada, to win all three of their games in regulation time. Their journey in Group C began with a convincing 5:1 victory over Latvia, followed by a 6:3 win against Denmark, and concluding with another dominating 5:1 win against Germany, setting them up well for the quarter-finals.

Sweden, the 2006 Olympic champions, entered the quarter-finals after finishing third in Group B with one win, one loss, and a total of 4 points. They managed to defeat Italy (5:2) and Slovakia (3:5) but faced a significant challenge in their loss to Finland (1:4). In their playoff opening round, the Swedes successfully eliminated Latvia with a solid 5:1 win, earning their place in the final eight. The upcoming match promises excitement and the potential for a thrilling clash as both teams aim for Olympic glory.