Sweden's Hornqvist set to play in quarterfinal

Swedish forward Patric Hornqvist practiced two days after being checked in the head and is expected to play in the Vancouver Games men's hockey quarterfinal.

Coach Bengt Ake Gustafsson said "everything's good," after watching Hornqvist take part in a 75-minute practice. Gustafsson added that he's sure Hornqvist will play Wednesday when the defending Olympic champion Swedes face the winner of the playoff qualification game Tuesday between Slovakia and Norway.

Hornqvist was hurt late in the second period of Sweden's 3-0 win over Finland on Sunday, when he was checked in the head by Joni Pitkanen. Hornqvist crumpled to the ice and required help from team trainers to get off the ice.

Pitkanen was ejected from the game and was suspended from playing in Finland's quarterfinal game on Wednesday.