USA and Canada Advance to Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Game at 2026 Olympics

Milan, Italy – The United States and Canada are set to clash for the gold medal in men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, after securing victories in their respective semifinal matchups on Friday, February 20th.

Team USA Defeats Slovakia

The United States defeated Slovakia 2-0 in the first semifinal game. Dylan Larkin scored the opening goal for Team USA, marking the second consecutive game he has achieved this feat. Tage Thompson then extended the lead with a power-play goal.

“Tage Thompson continues his outstanding tournament with that one-time power-play goal,”

Mark Lazerus, Senior Writer, NHL reporting from Milan

Quinn Hughes recorded a point in every game of the tournament, assisting on Thompson’s goal. The U.S. Is aiming for its first gold medal berth since 2010, whereas Slovakia was seeking its first-ever appearance in the gold medal game.

Canada Rallies Past Finland

Canada secured a 3-2 victory over Finland, earning their spot in the gold medal game. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal for Canada.

Looking Ahead

The bronze medal game will be held on Saturday, February 21st, while the highly anticipated gold medal game between the USA and Canada will grab place on Sunday, February 22nd.

The tournament has seen representation from players across all 32 NHL teams, with Team USA boasting the most teams represented (18), and Finland having the most players from a single franchise (four from the Dallas Stars).

Key Tournament Facts

• Canada defeated Finland 3-2 in the first semifinal.
• USA defeated Slovakia 2-0 in the second semifinal.
• The bronze medal game is scheduled for Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET.
• The gold medal game is scheduled for Sunday at 8:10 a.m. ET.

Stay tuned to 247sports.news for continued coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics.