Updated On: 18 February, 2026 02:40 PM IST | Milan, Italy | AFP
Two-time Olympic champions Sweden will face the United States in the men’s ice hockey quarter-finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics after defeating Latvia 5-1 in a qualification playoff. Playing at the Santagiulia Arena in Milan, Sweden delivered a dominant performance to secure their place in the last eight

The other three quarter-finals also take place in a bumper day of action. File Pic
Two-time Olympic men's ice hockey champions Sweden will face the USA in the quarter-finals of the Milan-Cortina tournament after they beat Latvia 5-1 in a qualification playoff on Tuesday.
Sweden finished in third place in group play, forcing them to come through the play-offs.