The United States men’s hockey team is marching on. 

International hockey rules did its thing and awarded Team USA the toughest route to the gold medal game at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, but the Americans cleared their first hurdle with a 2-1 overtime win over Sweden Wednesday night at Santagiulia Arena. 

Quinn Hughes’ winner booked a semifinal meeting with Slovakia for the U.S.

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Quinn Hughes buries it in overtime. Americans onto the semifinals.

But can't bury a shot on a 3-on-2 opportunity on the rush. Still looking for a golden goal with under 8 minutes left.

If you're a fan of overtime hockey, today has been your day at the Olympics. Great action on Wednesday.

Zibanejad's late tally is sending this one to overtime.

10 minutes of 3-on-3. If no one scores, it'll go to a five-round shootout.

Sweden pulls the goalie and ties things up with 1:31 left. And of course, it's Mika Zibanejad who ties it up.

Under four minutes to go and the U.S. is leading 1-0. Sweden getting to pull-the-goalie territory.

Off a turnover, Sweden kept the puck in the offensive zone. But Hellebuyck and defenseman Jacob Slavin made consecutive poke checks to keep the biscuit out of harm's way. Slavin was down on the ice as he swiped the puck away. Wild sequence there.

But the U.S. still leads 1-0. Plenty of chances for both teams in the first half of the period, but things haven't changed. Connor Hellebuyck has 25 saves with less than nine minutes to go in the third.

Sweden did a great job moving the puck on an attempt to get a shot on the back door, but Brock Faber used to stick to knock a pass out of play. U.S. gets a much-needed kill to keep the game 1-0.

Sweden gets a power play with 17:25 left in the third period as Vincent Trocheck gets called for tripping.

The Americans couldn't convert on a late power play and take a 1-0 lead into the third period.

If they can hold on in the final 20 minutes, they'll advance to a semifinal matchup against Slovakia.