After Czechia beat Denmark, 3-2, in the qualification-round of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak said what everyone knew about Canada and their talented roster at the Olympics: they might be the best team ever.
I mean, he's not wrong. The talent that head coach Jon Cooper and his staff have is off the charts. They are hands down the Gold Medal favorites of the tournament. It's not even close. Czechia found out in the opening game last week of the Olympics, losing 5-0. A rematch is always tough against a team, and Czechia knew that they were up against in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.