Nathan MacKinnon's late goal lifts Canada into gold medal game

Field Level Media|published: 02/20/2026, 1:43pm EST

Sam Reinhart of Canada celebrates their goal scored by Nathan MacKinnon in a men's ice hockey quarterfinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

MILAN, Italy -- Canada fought back to beat defending champion Finland 3-2 in the men's Olympic ice hockey semifinal on Friday.

Forward Nathan MacKinnon fired in the game-winner with 35.2 seconds left in the game and one second left on a power play to cap a comeback from a second-period, two-goal deficit.

Forward Sam Reinhart scored to spark the rally and defenceman Shea Theodore added a goal in the third period for Canada.

Canada now faces the winner of a semifinal game later Friday between the United States and Slovakia. Finland will play in Saturday's bronze-medal game. The gold-medal game is set for Sunday.

--Reuters, special to Field Level Media