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The knockout round is here and the road to gold just got real.

On this high-impact edition of Inside Sports on 880 CHED, guest host Dave Campbell tees up the Men’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinals at the Winter Olympics. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the final eight teams battle in win-or-go-home matchups with medal dreams on the line.

Dave breaks down the Olympic hockey bracket, key quarterfinal matchups, goaltending battles, special teams edge, and which nation has the clearest path to gold. Who’s peaking at the right time? Where are the upset possibilities? And how does Canada stack up against the international field as the intensity ramps up?

Plus, we hear from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, as the Edmonton Oilers forward shares his thoughts during the Olympic break. How are the Oilers using the downtime? What’s the focus heading into the stretch drive of the NHL season?

We also check in with Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch, who discusses practice intensity, lineup adjustments, and what Edmonton must sharpen before the playoff push. With the Oilers back skating at Rogers Place, the second-half reset is officially underway.

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