The Czech Republic is two wins away from the gold medal in the men's hockey tournament at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, thanks to a dramatic quarterfinal win over the United States.
The Czechs needed a shootout to advance after the battle remained tied at two through regulation and overtime, and Petr Koukal was the only one to find the back of the net for either team in the shootout. Czech Republic goaltender Pavel Francouz needed just the one goal, as he turned away every American attempt and outdueled counterpart Ryan Zapolski in the showdown that aired live Tuesday in the United States.