"The United States men's hockey team has earned a chance to make history in Sunday's gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. A dominant 6-2 win for the U.S. over Slovakia in Friday's semifinal game has set up a showdown against archrival Canada. It's the moment this American team has been working toward since suffering a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-off final in Boston exactly one year ago on Feb. 20, 2025."
"They've come close a few times, taking home the silver medal in 2002 and 2010 after losing to the Canadians both times. The American teams in those two silver medal years were clearly a tier below Canada in terms of talent and depth. That is no longer the case. This is the best United States team in a long time, maybe ever, with better goaltending depth and a comparable amount of offensive"
Team USA advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina after a dominant 6-2 semifinal victory over Slovakia. The U.S. faces archrival Canada for gold after a one-year 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-off final on Feb. 20, 2025. The United States has not won Olympic men's hockey gold since 1980 but earned silver in 2002 and 2010. The current roster largely returned from the 4 Nations with improved health, stronger goaltending depth and comparable offensive and defensive talent to Canada. Key contributors include Quinn Hughes, Charlie McAvoy, Jack Hughes and Dylan Larkin.
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