Canada is heading into the knockout stage of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament, and fans on Vancouver Island now know exactly when to tune in.
After a perfect 3-0-0 run in the preliminary round, Canada secured top seed heading into the playoffs and earned a bye straight into the quarter-final.
The Canadians will hit the ice Wednesday morning at 7:40 a.m. PST.
Their opponent will be determined following Tuesday’s qualifying round. Hockey fans who want a preview of one possible matchup can watch Czechia vs. Denmark on Tuesday at 7:40 a.m. PST, with the winner advancing to face Canada.
For those already looking ahead, Canada cannot meet the United States until a potential gold medal game.
With a strong round-robin showing and momentum on their side, the Canadians will look to continue their push toward Olympic gold when the puck drops early Wednesday morning.
Canada’s women face Switzerland in semifinal today
On the women’s side, Canada’s Women’s Olympic team is back in action Monday afternoon at 12:10 p.m. PST in Milan, Italy, taking on Switzerland in a semifinal showdown.
It’s a rematch from the preliminary round, where Canada opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over the Swiss.
Canada advanced to the semifinal with a 5-1 victory over Germany on Saturday. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returned to the lineup after missing two games and scored her 18th career Olympic goal, tying Hayley Wickenheiser for the most goals by a women’s hockey player in Olympic history.
Sarah Fillier continues to climb the all-time scoring list and is tied for the team lead in points alongside Daryl Watts.
Switzerland advanced with a 1-0 win over Finland, powered by a goal from Alina Müller and a 40-save shutout performance from goaltender Andrea Brändli.
Historically, Canada has dominated this Olympic matchup, holding a 6-0 all-time record against Switzerland at the Games, outscoring them 44-6.
With a berth in the gold medal game on the line, puck drop is set for 12:10 p.m. PST.