MILAN — Team Finland crushed Italy 11-0 on Saturday, almost certainly securing a bye to the Olympic quarterfinals despite a second-place finish in Group B, but the writing already looks like it’s on the wall for coach Antti Pennanen.

The Fins opened with a 4-1 loss to Slovakia before rebounding with a 4-1 victory over Sweden and an 11-0 rout of Italy.

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For nearly 55 minutes, the Swiss men’s national ice hockey team looked poised to punch its ticket to the semifinals. Crisp passing, disciplined defensive structure, and timely goaltending had the Swiss in control of their quarterfinal matchup.

Finland secured the win in overtime over Switzerland in Milan on Wednesday to move on to Olympic semifinals. Here's what to know.

Connor McDavid will captain Team Canada in their Olympic semifinal against Finland, stepping in for an injured Sidney Crosby. McDavid leads the tournament in scoring and has earned praise from teammates and coaches for his all-around leadership and composure under pressure.