Czechia knows what to expect from Canada but hopes for a different outcome when they meet in the quarterfinals. Forward Martin Necas joked they 'let Canada win the first one,' while David Pastrnak stressed the need to be aggressive against the tournament's top seed.
The rematch is scheduled for Thursday morning (10:40 a.m. ET). While Canada has dominated the tournament, Czechia remembers their 2-1 victory over Canada in the 1998 Olympics, the last time these teams met in an Olympic playoff game with NHL players.