Team Norway's 2-1 win Sunday over France ensured their qualification for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Mattias Norstebo and New York Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello sparked the offense to lead Norway to victory.
The 2018 Games will feature hockey's "Big 6" - Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, and the United States - while Slovakia, Switzerland, and host nation South Korea round out the initial group.
With Norway snapping up one of the three qualifier seeds, it leaves two slots open, which will be decided by Sunday's qualifying matches. Germany faces vs. Latvia, while Belarus takes on Slovenia, and the winners will join the teams participating in the 2018 Games.
A decision hasn't yet been made about whether NHL players will participate in the next Winter Olympics.
Even the Prime Minister wanted to congratulate Mats Zuccarello for Norway’s Olympic spot. “Greit,” she said. pic.twitter.com/GCha90wCmg
— Risto Pakarinen (@puckarinen) September 4, 2016
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