Welcome back to the penultimate edition of Olympic hockey predictions here at Last Word On Hockey, where we have been covering the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.
The U.S. is seeking its first Olympic gold in men’s hockey since the famed 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team engineered one of the most stunning upsets in sports history. The Americans have played in two gold-medal matches since then, suffering losses to nine-time Olympic champion Canada at the Vancouver Games in 2010 and the Salt Lake City Games in 2002.
Team USA defeated Slovakia, 6-2, in the 2026 Winter Olympic ice hockey semifinal. USA will play Canada in the gold-medal game.
In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the "Miracle on Ice" back in 1980.
Ohio native J.T. Miller represents Team USA in the Olympic hockey semifinal. See game times and how to watch the semis and medal matches.
The men’s hockey tournament is heating up at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but the semifinals has brought plenty of drama to the competition, especially with the Slovakia and USA hockey jerseys. While Canada had its own problems during the
SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his Canada vs. Team USA picks for the Olympics men's hockey gold-medal game
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