Slovakia continues its remarkable Olympic hockey run, securing a 6-2 victory over Germany in the quarterfinals and advancing to the semifinals, where they will face either the USA or Switzerland-Finland winner. This young Slovak team, with players mostly from leagues outside the NHL, has exceeded expectations, inspired by star Juraj Slafkovský and supported by team effort, fun, and team spirit. Slovakia, the defending bronze medalist from 2022, is now aiming for gold, fueled by a collective performance and team cohesion. Meanwhile, Germany, despite high expectations and star players like Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stützle, was outplayed and eliminated, with Stützle criticizing their ineffective puck management. Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings expressed disappointment over his team's early exit, lamenting missed opportunities and the failure to play a full 60-minute game, describing the loss as throwing away a lottery ticket and feeling very sad about the premature end to his Olympic experience.