Milan, Feb. 18 -- Switzerland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Sweden secured quarterfinal berths in the men's ice hockey tournament at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Switzerland posted a dominant 3-0 shutout of host nation Italy in front of a passionate crowd at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on Tuesday. The Swiss outshot Italy 51-20 and scored twice on the power play.
Switzerland will face Finland on Wednesday with a place in the semifinals at stake, according toXinhua.
Switzerland, runner-up at the 2024 and 2025 IIHF World Championships, is chasing its first Olympic medal since 1948.
Germany cruised past France 5-1, fueled by a three-goal first period. Captain Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring and added two assists, logging a game-h...