"Jack Hughes scored two goals, including one with a highlight-reel individual effort, and the Americans rolled into the final by routing Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals on Friday night. They'll meet tournament favorite and top-seeded Canada on Sunday for the title, a year since the North American rivals played two memorable games against each other at the 4 Nations Face-Off."
"That NHL-run event ended a drought of nearly a decade without an international tournament featuring the best hockey players in the world. Three fights in the first nine seconds in the first meeting put the 4 Nations in the spotlight, and their epic final won by Canada in overtime only built the anticipation for the Olympics. After Canada did its part by rallying to beat Finland earlier in the day, the U.S. had no trouble against the Slovaks, who made an improbable run"
"The U.S. is playing for gold after the semifinals were a much easier go than the quarterfinals against Sweden, when overtime was needed to survive a scare. Dylan Larkin, Tage Thompson, Hughes and Eichel scored the four goals on 23 shots that chased Samuel Hlavaj out of Slovakia's net past the midway point of the second period. Thompson, one of just a handful of newcomers who did not play at the 4 Nations, exited later in the second after blocking a shot."
Jack Hughes scored two goals, including a highlight-reel individual effort, and the United States routed Slovakia 6-2 to reach the Olympic men's hockey final. The U.S. will meet top-seeded Canada for the gold on Sunday a year after memorable North American clashes at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada rallied to beat Finland earlier, and Slovakia, which made an improbable run, proved overmatched and will play Finland for bronze. Dylan Larkin, Tage Thompson, Hughes and Jack Eichel scored four goals on 23 shots, chasing Samuel Hlavaj from the net. Thompson later exited after blocking a shot. Connor Hellebuyck made key saves.
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