Usa Vs Slovakia — Team USA demolishes Slovakia, advances to gold-medal game vs Canada

In Milan, the usa vs slovakia semifinal ended in a 6-2 victory for Team USA, a result that sends the Americans into Sunday’s Olympic gold-medal game against Canada.

Usa Vs Slovakia: Semifinal in Milan

The game at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena was a one-sided semifinal: Team USA scored six goals while Slovakia managed two, and Jack Hughes finished with a pair of goals. The Americans overwhelmed the Slovaks on Friday night, securing the win that books a matchup with Canada for Olympic gold on Sunday.

Hughes surged and Hellebuyck stood tall

Jack Hughes’ two-goal performance included a high-slot wrister set up by Zach Werenski and drew an eruption from the American bench. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck allowed just two goals all night, turning away the rest of the shots he faced as the U. S. defense limited Slovakia’s chances.

Slovakia’s run and what the result means next

Slovakia reached the semifinals after winning a preliminary group that included Sweden and Finland and then skating past Germany in the quarterfinals; their roster includes seven NHL players. The 6-2 defeat ends Slovakia’s surprising run, while the U. S. moves on to face Canada in the gold-medal game on Sunday.

For the Americans, the victory revived a long Olympic chase: the U. S. has not won men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 team, and the nation’s most recent final losses were to Canada in 2010 in Vancouver and in 2002 in Salt Lake City. With the win in Milan, Team USA advances to the biggest matchup of the tournament — a widely anticipated U. S. -Canada final on Sunday.