Yes, Canada had the legal amount of players on the ice both times. That situation with Palát’s goal, where Czechia had six players on the ice, was a brutal miss. — Nick Alberga (@thegoldenmuzzy) February 18, 2026Jon Cooper: “When the country needed a goal, Nick Suzuki answered.” — Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) February 18, 2026Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLot of heroes from that win, but Nick Suzuki had the shift of his life. He does all the little things, such a smart and cerebral player — Luca Celebre (@LucaCelebre21) February 18, 2026Shoutout to @AttackOHL alums Nick Suzuki & Jordan Binnington. — Sam McKee (@SamAMcKee) February 18, 2026Canada will now play Finland in the semifinals on Friday while the U.S. will play Slovakia.

Source: CBC News February 19, 2026 12:57 UTC