The U.S. men's hockey team defeats Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament at Santaguilia Ice Arena in Milan, Italy.

Team USA has edged Sweden 2-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Quinn Hughes scored 3:27 into the 3-on-3 overtime to send the U.S. through to the semifinals.

The United States men's hockey team is moving on to the Winter Olympics semifinals. After a hard-fought battle with Sweden in the quarterfinal, Quinn Hughes played hero for the United States and scored the game-winning goal in overtime. Fans celebrated the iconic moment for Team USA on social media afterwards.

Victor Hedman sustained a lower-body injury during pregame warmups Wednesday and was ruled out of the quarterfinal matchup between Sweden and the United States at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina.

MILAN -- Quinn Hughes scored at 3:27 of overtime, giving Team USA a 2-1 quarterfinal win against Team Sweden in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 at Santagiulia Arena on Wednesday. Hughes won it with a wrist shot from the top of the slot that went in off the right post.

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The U.S. men's hockey team plays Sweden in the quarterfinals Wednesday of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here's the start time, TV channel, streaming info.