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Tournament Structure

Quarterfinals Semifinals Group Stage Quarter-finals Competition Format Knockout Stage Bracket System Pool A and Pool B Vorrunde Vorrunde Matches Match Schedules Game Formats Group B Seeding Qualifying Round Playoff Bracket Playoffs Knockout Rounds Knockout Round Elimination Rounds Knockout Phase Finals

Finland Blanks Host Italy 11-0, Sets NHL‑Era Olympic Marks and Nears Quarterfinal Bye

The blowout served the tiebreaker math Finland needed to position for a direct quarterfinal berth.

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