Tre Kronor Eliminated from Olympic Hockey Tournament by USA in Overtime Thriller
Milan, Italy – February 19, 2026 – Tre Kronor’s Olympic dream came to an end today after a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the quarterfinal round of the men’s ice hockey tournament. The game, played at the PalaItalia Santa Giulia arena in Milan, saw a tightly contested battle that ultimately ended with Quinn Hughes scoring the winning goal for the USA just three minutes into the extra period.
A Hard-Fought Match
The game was a tense affair, with both teams demonstrating strong defensive play. After a scoreless regulation time, Mika Zibanejad finally broke the deadlock for Sweden with just 1 minute and 31 seconds remaining, assisted by Lucas Raymond. However, the lead was short-lived as Hughes secured the victory for the Americans in overtime.
Sweden’s Olympic Journey
Sweden’s campaign began with a dominant 5-2 victory over Italy, fueled by goals from Gabriel Landeskog, Gustav Forsling, William Nylander, Mika Zibanejad, and Victor Hedman. They then faced a setback with a loss to Finland, where Rasmus Dahlin scored the lone goal for Tre Kronor. A 5-3 win over Slovakia followed, though they narrowly missed securing the group victory after a late goal by their opponents. Sweden then defeated Latvia 5-1 in the round of 16, with Adrian Kempe, Gabriel Landeskog, Filip Forsberg, Mika Zibanejad, and William Nylander finding the back of the net.
USA’s Path to the Quarterfinals
The USA, having won their group, advanced directly to the quarterfinals. They began their Olympic journey with a 5-1 win over Latvia, followed by a 6-3 victory against Denmark, and a 5-1 triumph over Germany.
What’s Next?
With their elimination, Sweden’s participation in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games concludes. The USA will advance to the semi-finals, continuing their pursuit of a medal.
Game Details
- Date: February 19, 2026
- Location: PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan, Italy
- Final Score: USA 2 – Sweden 1 (OT)
- TV Broadcast: SVT1/SVT Play, HBO Max
Team Rosters
Sweden
Goalkeepers: Jacob Markstrom (New Jersey Devils), Filip Gustavsson (Minnesota Wild), Jesper Wallstedt (Minnesota Wild)
Defensemen: Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning), Erik Karlsson (Pittsburgh Penguins), Gustav Forsling (Florida Panthers), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Toronto Maple Leafs), Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres), Rasmus Andersson (Calgary Flames), Philip Broberg (St. Louis Blues), Hampus Lindholm (Boston Bruins)
Forwards: Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks), Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins), Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings), Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings), William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs), Jesper Bratt (New Jersey Devils), Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado Avalanche), Mika Zibanejad (New York Rangers), Filip Forsberg (Nashville Predators), Joel Eriksson-Ek (Minnesota Wild), Elias Lindholm (Boston Bruins), Pontus Holmberg (Tampa Bay Lightning), Alexander Wennberg (San Jose Sharks), Marcus Johansson (Minnesota Wild)
USA
Goalkeepers: Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets), Jake Oettinger (Dallas Stars), Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins)
Defensemen: Brock Faber (Minnesota Wild), Noah Hanifin (Vegas Golden Knights), Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild), Jackson Lacombe (Anaheim Ducks), Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins), Jake Sanderson (Ottawa Senators), Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes), Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets)
Forwards: Matt Boldy (Minnesota Wild), Kyle Connor (Winnipeg Jets), Jack Eichel (Vegas Golden Knights), Jake Guentzel (Tampa Bay Lightning), Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils), Clayton Keller (Utah Mammoth), Dylan Larkin (Detroit Red Wings), Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs), J.T. Miller (New York Rangers), Brock Nelson (Colorado Avalanche), Tage Thompson (Buffalo Sabers), Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators), Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers), Vincent Trocheck (New York Rangers)