With NHLers participating, Canada has only lost once in the semifinal round.
That was to Czechia at the Nagano 1998 Games, in that infamous shootout game where they didn’t put Wayne Gretzky in.
Otherwise, Canada is unbeaten in the semifinal round with the NHLers present.
They’ll face the winner of Finland vs. Switzerland if the U.S. beats Sweden, and they’ll face the Swedes if Team USA loses tonight.