Philipp Grubauer and Germany continue their run, while Oscar Fisker Molgaard and Denmark see their tournament end.
Team Germany and Team Denmark have played their quarterfinal qualification games, with Seattle Kraken’s Philipp Grubauer advancing with Germany and Oscar Fisker Molgaard sent packing with Denmark.
Germany faced France and won fairly comfortably. Grubauer saw France throw 31 shots at him, turning away all but one. Through three games, Grubauer has posted a .934 save percentage and a 2.03 goals-against average.
Germany is now set to face Slovakia in the quarterfinals following their 5-1 win. On paper, the two teams are evenly matched, but Germany has the star power advantage with Leon Draisaitl, Moritz Seider, Tim Stutzle, and J.J. Peterka.
Unfortunately for the Danes, their tournament has come to an end following their 3-2 defeat to Czechia. The Danes fought hard, pushing for the equalizer late in the third period, but came up short.
Fisker Molgaard picked up a power play assist on Denmark’s second goal of the game, when the Danes trailed 3-1. The 20-year-old ends his first Olympic Games with one goal and three points in four games.
Oscar Fisker Molgaard (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)With the level he’s playing at and the experience he’s already obtained, Fisker Molgaard will be a cornerstone piece of Danish hockey for years to come.
Although Kaapo Kakko, Eeli Tolvanen, and Finland did not play today, they now know who they’ll face in the quarterfinals. Following Switzerland’s 3-0 win over Italy, the Swiss and the Finns will duel in a highly anticipated matchup.
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