Hello and welcome back to The Athletic’s coverage of the men’s hockey tournament in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Fresh off its dramatic overtime win over Sweden in Wednesday’s quarterfinals matchup, Team USA takes on upstart Slovakia with a spot in the gold medal game on the line.
Follow along as we build up to puck drop and bring you updates on all the action on the ice — along with real-time expert analysis from The Athletic’s NHL staff!