The U.S. men's hockey team to face Slovakia for a spot in an Olympic gold medal match
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Key Points:
- The U.S. men's hockey team will face Slovakia in the Olympic semifinals in Milan, with a win advancing them to the gold medal match and a loss placing them in the bronze medal match.
- The U.S. is aiming for its first Olympic gold in men's ice hockey since 1980 and its first medal since winning silver in 2010.
- NHL players are participating in the Olympics for the first time since 2014, contributing to an exciting knockout round with three of four quarterfinals going to overtime.
- The U.S. roster is entirely NHL players, featuring stars like Auston Matthews, Connor Hellebuyck, and Quinn Hughes, while Slovakia has only seven NHL players, including top scorer Juraj
