"The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men's hockey at the Olympics is on. 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 United States defeated Slovakia 6-2 in the Olympic men's hockey semifinal in Milan. Jack Hughes scored two goals, including a highlight-reel individual effort that propelled the Americans into the final. The U.S. will face top-seeded Canada on Sunday for the gold medal after Canada rallied to beat Finland earlier in the day. Slovakia completed an improbable run to reach the semifinals but were overmatched against the American roster. Slovakia will play Finland for the bronze medal. The teams renewed a recent rivalry after two memorable games at last year's 4 Nations Face-Off, an NHL-run event that revived top-level international competition.
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