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Tournament Structure

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

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.

Olympic Hockey 2026: OT and Shootout Rules by Round, Plus a Medal-Game OT Dispute