Switzerland beats Czechia in overtime at the Olympics. US and Canada go for the top seed

Rallying around the absence of injured winger Kevin Fiala, Switzerland beat Czechia 4-3 in overtime Sunday in a crucial men’s hockey game at the Milan Cortina Olympics that should get the Swiss easily into the quarterfinals. Winning the preliminary round finale means captain Roman Josi's team will almost certainly face France or also winless host Italy in the qualification playoffs Tuesday. “We knew it was a big game,” said Josi, the Nashville Predators defenseman who scored Switzerland's first goal by banking the puck off Radko Gudas' left skate and in.