U.S. men's hockey throttles Slovakia; USA locks in gold medal match with Canada
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Key Points:
- The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Slovakia 6-2 in the Olympic semifinal, securing a spot in the gold medal game against Canada on Sunday.
- Dylan Larkin and Tage Thompson scored early goals to give the U.S. a strong start, with Jack Hughes and Jack Eichel leading a mid-game scoring surge.
- Hughes scored twice and expressed confidence in his performance, while Zach Werenski contributed three assists during the match.
- Slovakia's goals came late from Juraj Slafkovsky and Pavol Regenda, but the U.S. maintained control throughout the game.
- The upcoming gold medal game will be the third Olympic meeting between the U.S. and Canada with NHL players, with Canada having won the
