Nathan MacKinnon's late goal sends Canada to men's hockey gold medal game
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Key Points:
- Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal with 35.2 seconds left to lead Canada to a 3-2 comeback victory over defending champions Finland in the men's Olympic ice hockey semifinal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.
- Canada overcame a two-goal deficit, with key contributions from Sam Reinhart who sparked the comeback and Shea Theodore who tied the game in the third period.
- Canada will advance to the gold medal game to face the winner of the USA vs. Slovakia semifinal, while Finland will compete for the bronze medal.
- The Canadian team struggled early without injured captain Sidney Crosby, managing only three shots on goal in the first half of the opening period.
- Finland initially took control with a
