MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Brady Tkachuk of Team United States cries as Quinn Hughes of Team United States scores for 2-1 in over time and celebrates the goal during the Men’s Ice Hockey Quarterfinal match between USA and Sweden on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 18, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Team USA triumphed over Slovakia 6-2 in the men’s hockey semifinals, with Dylan Larkin and Tage Thompson contributing to an early 2-0 lead. Canada narrowly defeated Finland 3-2 after overcoming a 0-2 deficit, setting up a highly anticipated gold medal rematch between the USA and Canada. The USA seeks revenge for a previous loss in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, highlighting the contrasting styles of the two teams. The stage is set for an exciting showdown on Sunday.
