The Americans dominated the semifinal in Milan despite a slow start, exploding with four second-period goals, including three in just 2:47. Five different players scored for Team USA, who will face either Canada or Switzerland on Thursday for the gold medal. The victory marked the fifth shutout in the tournament for the United States.
USA Crushes Sweden for Hockey Gold Spot
Team USA crushed Sweden 5-0 on Monday, extending their Olympic shutout streak to 331:23 minutes and advancing to the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal game.