Mens Hockey Olympics: mens hockey olympics — USA vs. Slovakia Semifinal Schedule
The United States is one win away from the gold-medal game at the mens hockey olympics after a dramatic 2-1 overtime victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals in Milan. The U. S. advances to a semifinal matchup with Slovakia on Friday at 3: 10 p. m. ET at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, with the winner moving on to the scheduled gold-medal game on Sunday morning.
Mens Hockey Olympics Semifinal Time
Semifinal scheduling for the event is set in Eastern Time. The first semifinal of the day pits Canada against Finland at 10: 40 a. m. ET, followed by the United States versus Slovakia at 3: 10 p. m. ET. The gold-medal game is scheduled for Sunday at 8: 10 a. m. ET, and the bronze-medal game is scheduled for Saturday at 2: 40 p. m. ET. All knockout-round games are single-elimination and are taking place at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan.
mens hockey olympics: U. S. path explained
The U. S. reached the semifinal after a 2-1 overtime win over Sweden in the quarterfinal round. The overtime goal was scored by Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes and ignited the largely American crowd at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. If the United States wins the semifinal against Slovakia, the team will advance to the gold-medal game on Sunday morning and would face the winner of the other side of the bracket. Canada defeated Finland 3-2 earlier, and that result shapes the potential gold-medal matchup. If the U. S. does not win the semifinal, the United States would play Finland in the bronze-medal game on Saturday.
What to watch next
Friday's schedule determines the final pathway to the medal games. The immediate indicators to follow are the semifinal outcomes: a U. S. victory advances the team to the Sunday morning gold-medal game; a U. S. loss sends the team to the Saturday bronze-medal game. Game times are fixed in Eastern Time and the knockout format means there is no second chance after a defeat in the semifinal round.
- Key takeaways: Semifinals: Canada vs. Finland 10: 40 a. m. ET; USA vs. Slovakia 3: 10 p. m. ET.
- Gold medal game set for Sunday at 8: 10 a. m. ET; bronze medal game on Saturday at 2: 40 p. m. ET.
- U. S. advanced a 2-1 overtime quarterfinal win over Sweden; Quinn Hughes scored the overtime goal.
