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Czechia Seeks Revenge vs. Canada in Olympic Quarters

Czechia will face Canada in the Olympic quarterfinals, seeking redemption after a 5-0 loss in their initial matchup.

The high-stakes rematch has Czech players excited about the opportunity. Forward Martin Necas called it 'fantastic,' while David Pastrnak stressed the need to compete aggressively against the tournament's top seed. Game time is 10:40 a.m. ET Thursday, marking the first Canada-Czechia playoff matchup with NHL players at the Olympics since 1998 when Czechia won 2-1 in the semifinals.