Winter Olympics 2026: Team USA demolishes Slovakia, setting up epic showdown vs. Canada in gold-medal game
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Key Points:
- The U.S. men's hockey team defeated Slovakia 6-2 in the Olympic semifinals, with Jack Hughes scoring twice and Connor Hellebuyck making key saves, securing a spot in the gold-medal match against Canada.
- Canada advanced to the final after rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat Finland, setting up a highly anticipated U.S.-Canada showdown for Olympic gold.
- The U.S. team, boasting a strong roster including top NHL defensemen and a three-time Vezina Trophy-winning goalie, aims to win its first Olympic gold since 1980.
- Slovakia, considered the tournament's surprise team, was seen as a challenging opponent but ultimately fell to the U.S., who took control early
