On Friday, February 20, the first semifinal match of the hockey tournament of the 2026 Olympics in Italy concluded.
The Canadian team achieved a difficult victory over Finland, becoming the first finalist of the Games. The North Americans were trailing 0:2 but snatched victory with 36 seconds left in the match.
Canada — Finland — 3:2
Goals: 0:1 — Rantanen (Aho, 16:55, pp). 0:2 — Haula (Armia, 23:26, pp). 1:2 — Reinhart (MacKinnon, McDavid, 34:20, pp). 2:2 — Theodore (Sanheim, Wilson, 50:34). 3:2 — MacKinnon (McDavid, MacKinnon, 59:24, pp).
The author of the decisive goal was 30-year-old Colorado forward Nathan MacKinnon, who scored on the power play.
In the second semifinal match, the teams of the USA and Slovakia will play. The game will also take place on February 19 and will start at 22:10 Latvian time.
The main match of the Olympic hockey tournament will take place on February 22.
