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Czechia Hockey Coach Slams Officiating After Overtime Loss

2/19/2026

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Czechia's men's hockey team was eliminated by Canada in overtime at the Winter Olympic Games.
Radim Rulík, head coach of the Czechia team, criticized the officiating.
He alleged unfair treatment and that six Canadian players were on the ice.
Canada advanced to the semifinals with Nick Suzuki's late equalizer and Mitch Marner's winning goal.
Replays showed Czechia's goal should not have counted, prompting Nathan MacKinnon's subtle critique of the referees.

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Czechia's men's hockey team was eliminated by Canada in overtime at the Winter Olympic Games.
Radim Rulík, head coach of the Czechia team, criticized the officiating.
He alleged unfair treatment and that six Canadian players were on the ice.
Canada advanced to the semifinals with Nick Suzuki's late equalizer and Mitch Marner's winning goal.
Replays showed Czechia's goal should not have counted, prompting Nathan MacKinnon's subtle critique of the referees.