Czechia came heartbreakingly close to eliminating Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but a 4–3 overtime loss ended the tournament for Lukáš Dostál and Radko Gudas. Dostál was outstanding throughout the game and the tournament, making several high-level saves against stars like Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, while Gudas delivered his most impactful performance with physical defense and a beautiful primary assist. Meanwhile, Damian Clara impressed despite Italy’s elimination, finishing with a .911 save percentage and making one of the best stick saves of the Olympic hockey tournament. Now, Mikael Granlund remains the last Anaheim Ducks player alive in the tournament after helping Finland complete a dramatic comeback and overtime win to advance to the semifinals. With Finland set to face Canada next, Ducks fans still have one player left to watch as the Olympic hockey tournament reaches its final stage. #nhl #hockey #anaheimducks #OlympicHockey #mikaelgranlund #RadkoGudas #LukasDostal #Finland #Czechia #NHL #Hockey #Olympics #USA #canada #italy
0:00 – Dostal/ Gudas
3:17 – Clara
5:04 – Granlund
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Absolutely great effort by the Czechs. Just unfortunate that the Coach only seemed to highlight the blemishes of a team that was playing with their whole heart.
Dosty facing one of the greatest lines ever assembled and stood tall.
Technically, Lacombe is still in the tournament, although I doubt he plays.
Olympic medalist Jackson Lacombe recording 0 mins on the ice. Kinda butt hurt they called him up just to ice him out but hopeful training and just being there helps him out even more.
Too bad. Drinking Canadians tears would have been funny for the Czechs
Chez had to many men refs were pretty bad but usa should've had more goals not just 2 1 win in shootout both teams need to get addressed for next game refs need to stop betting they do this every playoffs
no bad feelings about our lost… we left everything there… We deserved win…
How dare you use that image for the thumbnail! Dostál’s face at the end of the game has been rent free in my head ever since. All I wanted from that game was for them to get on the board. But as the minutes ticked bye in that last period hope started to creep into my heart like a Trojan horse.
I feel bad for Dostal but Gudas absolutely does not deserve a Gold Medal. Fuck that guy. Fuck that guy with something hard and sand-papery!