Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's hockey QFs with US

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MILAN -- Sweden is undaunted ahead of a blockbuster quarterfinal meeting with the United States on Wednesday, as the team wearing the three crowns grasps for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.

Sweden was widely favored to win its group and earn a bye to the quarterfinals, along with Canada and the United States, but was forced t