"MILAN The U.S. men's hockey team is set to face Slovakia in the Olympic semifinals Friday night in Milan. No matter the result Friday, the Americans have already earned the chance to play for a medal; a win will send them through to the gold medal match on Sunday, while a loss will set them up for Saturday's bronze medal match."
"This is the first Olympic Games since 2014 in which NHL players have been allowed to compete. Their participation has led to a thrilling knockout round in which three of four quarterfinals went to overtime. The U.S. roster is composed entirely of NHL players. Their considerable star power includes the Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, last season's league-leading goaltender Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets, and the Tkachuk brothers Matthew and Brady, wingers for the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators, respectively."
The U.S. men's hockey team will play Slovakia in the Olympic semifinals in Milan. The Americans have already secured a spot in a medal game; a win advances them to the gold medal match on Sunday and a loss sends them to the bronze medal match on Saturday. The U.S. seeks its first Olympic gold in men's ice hockey since 1980 and its first Olympic medal since 2010. NHL players returned to the Games for the first time since 2014, producing a knockout round with multiple overtime games. The U.S. roster is all NHL players and includes Auston Matthews, Connor Hellebuyck, and Matthew and Brady Tkachuk. Slovakia carries seven NHL players, including Juraj Slafkovsky. Canada beat Finland 3-2 to reach the final.
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