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Sabres' Tage Thompson Scores, U.S. Beats Slovakia to Set up Gold Medal Game Against Canada
Team USA dominated Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinal with a fast 5-0 lead by the second period, marking their first Olympic gold medal game appearance since 2010.
- In Friday's Olympic semifinal, Team USA men's hockey team crushed Slovakia and advanced to the gold-medal game vs. Canada.
- Converting on a first-period power play with 41 seconds left, and then scoring two goals 19 seconds apart, set the tone early in the game, according to sources.
- Supporting the attack, Jack Hughes scored twice while Jack Eichel, Brady Tkachuk, and Werenski each contributed with goals and assists.
- With medals at stake, Slovakia pulled goalie Samuel Hlavaj late, reportedly eyeing Saturday's bronze-medal game against Finland, risking a sweep for Team USA.
- With roster moves, the U.S.–Canada matchup revives a rivalry as Canada added Macklin Celebrini and listed Sidney Crosby as questionable, still featuring McDavid, MacKinnon, and Makar.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson scores, U.S. beats Slovakia to set up gold medal game against Canada
MILAN (AP) — The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men's hockey at the Olympics is on. Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thmpson scored, while Jack Hughes scored two goals, including one with a highlight-reel individual effort, and the Americans rolled into the final by routing Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals on Friday night. Thompson, [...]
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
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- 63% of the sources are Center
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C 63%
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