The Canadian men's hockey team is moving on to the quarterfinals at the Olympics.
Canada got off to a slow start against China, taking only a 2-1 lead into the second period, but it outscored the host nation 5-1 over the final two periods to pull away for the 7-2 victory and set up a matchup against Sweden.
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China goalie Jeremy Smith was a challenging obstacle for Canada in the first period as he stopped 15 of 17 shots, with the only two finding twine coming off the power play. But as time expired in the first, he suffered a non-contact injury and was forced to leave the game.
Canada scored five goals against Yongli Ouban the last time the two teams faced earlier in the group stage play, and they did so again in the rematch. Adam Tambellini scored a power-play goal and added another on a penalty shot within the first nine minutes of the second period. Eric O'Dell deflected a shot in for his second goal of Olympic play to make it a 5-1 advantage.
China's Cory Kane picked up his second goal of the game in the period, but Canada scored two late goals from Eric Staal and Jack McBain in the third to bury the game and send Canada on to the next round.
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Canada finished the game with a 45-29 advantage in shots on goal and scored four of its seven goals on the power play. China was called for nine penalties, while Canada had just six. Tambellini and Jordan Weal led the team with two goals each. Tambellini and Maxim Noreau led the team with three assists.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights for Canada vs. China at the 2022 Olympics. Follow below for complete results from the men's hockey preliminary-round game. All times Eastern Standard.
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Canada vs. China score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 3 | 2 | X | 7 |
| China | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 2 |
Canada vs. China live updates, highlights from 2022 Olympics
10:33 a.m.: Canada picks up the 7-2 win against China to advance to the quarterfinal.
10:30 a.m. Canada goal: McBain extends Canada's lead to five after picking up the rebound and quickly cashing in the score. Noreau and Tambellini picked up the assists. Canada leads 7-2, 18:19 into the third.
10:28 a.m.: China is called for a boarding penalty, and Canada will go on the power play with just under three-and-a-half minutes left in the game.
10:26 a.m. Canada goal: Staal picks up his first goal of the Olympics this year after firing a long shot that deflected off a Chinese defender. Mctavish and Jack McBain picked up the assists. Canada leads 6-2, 15:55 into the third.
10:22 a.m.: Tambellini raced in on net with a good chance to score a third goal, but he was denied at the net.
10:07 a.m.: China is assessed a penalty for checking to the head or neck. That will even up the ice for the next 23 seconds before giving Canada a power play.
10:05 a.m.: Canada's Mason Mctavish is hit with a high sticking penalty. China will be on its fifth power play.
10:00 a.m.: Canada kills the China power play having allowed only the one goal during 5-on-3 play. Huge stand for Team Canada.
9:57 a.m.: The third period is underway. China resumes its power play to open the frame. Canada needs to hold off its opponent for 20 more minutes to move on to the quarterfinals.
End of second period: Canada 5, China 2
9:41 a.m.: China is assessed a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct just after the end of the second period.
9:39 a.m. China goal: Kane picks up his second goal of the game as China is able to capitalize on the 5-on-3 chance. He picks up the rebound and flips it over Tomkins' shoulder. Canada leads 5-2, 18:59 into the second.
9:37 a.m.: China is now going to be given a golden opportunity. With 2:01 left in the second, Canada's Tyler Wotherspoon is called for a holding penalty. China will have a 5-on-3 advantage.
9:35 a.m.: It is a five-minute penalty for elbowing on Ellis. It is not a match penalty, which means he will be able to stay in the game after the penalty. China will be on the power play for the rest of the second period, and for about a minute and a half in the third period.
9:33 a.m.: Morgan Ellis is hit with a penalty after connecting with a shoulder to the head on Ethan Werek. Officials are looking at whether that is a minor or major penalty.
9:24 a.m. Canada goal: Right off the faceoff, Jason Demers fires a shot on net. Eric O'Dell reaches his stick up and deflects it in for the Canada goal. Demers and Johnson pick up the assists. Canada leads 5-1, 12:05 into the second.
9:21 a.m.: China kills the Canadian power play. Canada is now 3-for-6 on power play tries.
9:17 a.m. Canada goal: Tambellini gets a chance at a penalty shot, and fires in the shot just past Ouban's stick side. Canada will go back on the power play for too many men on the ice. Canada leads 4-1, 8:39 into the second.
9:13 a.m. Canada goal: Tambellini fires a shot through the five-hole of Ouban after picking up a pass from Noreau to bring Canada back up to a two-goal lead. Weal added to his impressive night with an assist. Canada leads 3-1, 6:36 into the second.
Tambellini one-timer 🚨
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It's now 3-1 for Canada in their playoff qualification game against China
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9:11 a.m.: Zhang Zesen is called for a boarding penalty to give Canada its first power play of the second period.
9:06 a.m.: David Desharnais tries a shot, but Ouban makes the glove save. Canada has been more consistent maintaining pressure in the Chinese end to start the second period than it was in the first.
9:02 a.m.: Yongli Ouban is the goalkeeper in the game for China to start the second period.
End of first period: Canada 2, China 1
8:49 a.m.: Canada has the edge across the board as it out-shot China 17-10, won 15 of the 22 face-offs and had just two penalties to China's four.
8:48 a.m. End First Period: The first period wraps up, as China goalkeeper Jeremy Smith appears to have a non-contact injury, as he immediately reached down for his knee. Smith had to be helped off the ice and out to the locker room.
8:43 a.m.: Tomkins turns away several hard shots by China as Canada is able to kill the power play.
8:40 a.m.: It doesn't take long after the goal before Canada's Owen Power is calling for a roughing penalty. China will be on the power play until just under two minutes remain in the first period.
8:39 a.m. China goal: China is on the board as Kane flips a shot over the glove-side shoulder of Tomkins. This is now a one-goal game with less than five minutes left. Canada leads 2-1, 15:32 into the first.
CHINA IS ON THE BOARD 🚨
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Jian An scores China's first of the game and they make it 2-1
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8:31 a.m.: China is hit with another penalty, this one on Cory Kane for slashing, with 11:15 into the first period.
8:28 a.m. Canada goal: The Canadians take advantage of the 5-on-3 opportunity. Tambellini fires a shot that is rebounded and recovered by Eric Staal, who dishes the pass across the ice to Weal. Weal knocked in the wide-open try to put Canada up 2-0. Canada leads 2-0, 9:55 into the first.
WEAL X2 🚨🚨
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Jordan Weal gets his second of the game and Canada leads 2-0
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8:27 a.m.: Brandon Yip is hit with an interference penalty, and Canada will go on a power play. It isn't long before they're up to a 5-on-3 advantage.
8:26 a.m.: Wang is called for goaltender interference to set up a four-on-four. China's power play opportunity was short lived.
8:24 a.m.: China gets a turn on the power play as Daniel Winnik is called for two minutes for slashing.
8:22 a.m. Canada goal: A shot by Canada goes off the goal post, but Jordan Weal is able to fire home the rebound into a wide open net. Adam Tambellini and Maxim Noreau pick up the assists. Canada leads 1-0, 6:57 into the first.
ICE BREAKER 🚨
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Jordan Weal nets the first goal of the game to get Canada on the board and lead 1-0
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8:19 a.m.: Delayed penalty on China, but Canada doesn't spend much time out with the extra attacker before the puck is touched up. Ying Rudi is called for high sticking, and Canada will have two minutes on the power play.
8:15 a.m.: China had another breakaway opportunity, but couldn't convert. A penalty is called on Canada, and China is able to have several minutes of play with the sixth man on attack. China gets a penalty shot from Spencer Fu after he was slashed on the breakaway by Morgan Ellis, but his attempt is denied by Tomkins.
8:12 a.m.: Canada started to drive up the ice, but Tyler Wang steals the puck and drives up toward Matt Tomkins on a breakaway. His shot is turned away, however, by Tomkins.
8:11 a.m.: This game is officially underway. Canada wins the faceoff and immediately starts applying pressure to China.
8:08 a.m.: The teams have made their way out onto the ice ahead of the start of Tuesday morning's qualification matchup.
Canada vs. China start time
- Date: Tuesday, Feb. 15
- Puck drop: 8:10 a.m. ET
The two teams will fight for a spot in the Olympic men's hockey quarterfinals when the puck drops at 8:10 a.m. ET (9:10 a.m. local time) at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing.
What channel is Canada vs. China on today?
- TV channel: CBC
- Live stream: CBC's Beijing 2022 website, CBC Gem, CBC Olympics app, fuboTV
CBC will continue its coverage of the 2022 Beijing Olympics with the broadcast of the men's qualification matchup of Canada vs. China on Tuesday.
Viewers can also stream coverage of the match on CBC's Olympics website, or on the CBC Gem or CBC Olympics app. The broadcast will also be found on fuboTV.
Olympics hockey schedule 2022
Wednesday, Feb. 9; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| ROC 1, Switzerland 0 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Denmark 2, Czechia 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Sweden 3, Latvia 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 10; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Finland 6, Slovakia 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
| USA 8, China 0 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Canada 5, Germany 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
| ROC 2, Denmark 0 | 11:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 11; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Czechia 2, Switzerland 1 (OT) | 3:40 a.m. |
| Sweden 4, Slovakia 1 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Finland 3, Latvia 1 | 8:10 a.m. |
| USA 4, Canada 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 12; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Germany 3, China 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Czechia 6, ROC 5 (OT) | 8:10 a.m. |
| Denmark 5, Switzerland 3 | 8:10 a.m. |
| Slovakia 5, Latvia 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Sunday, Feb. 13; Preliminary round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Finland 4, Sweden 3 (OT) | 3:40 a.m. |
| Canada 5, China 0 | 8:10 a.m. |
| USA 3, Germany 2 | 8:10 a.m. |
Monday, Feb. 14; Qualification round
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Slovakia 4, Germany 0 | 11:10 p.m. |
| Denmark 3, Latvia 2 | 11:10 p.m. |
Tuesday, Feb. 15; Qualification round & Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Switzerland 4, Czechia 2 | 3:40 a.m. |
| Canada 7, China 2 | 8:10 a.m. |
| USA vs. Slovakia | 11:10 p.m. |
Wednesday Feb. 16; Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) |
| ROC vs. Denmark | 1 a.m. |
| Finland vs. Switzerland | 3:40 a.m. |
| Sweden vs. Canada | 8:30 a.m. |
Thursday, Feb. 17; Semifinal
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal 1 | 11:10 p.m. |
Friday, Feb. 18; Semifinal
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Semifinal 2 | 8:10 a.m. |
Saturday, Feb. 19: Medal games
| Game | Time (ET) |
| Bronze medal game | 8:10 a.m. |
| Gold medal game | 11:10 p.m. |
