The Hockey News At The Games: Reaction As Canada-USA Gold Medal Game Is Set

The Hockey News Big Show At The Games is here to cover the men's and women's hockey tournaments during the 2026 Olympics.

Ryan Kennedy (in Milan), Andrew McInnis and Michael Augello are live on YouTube to recap Canada and Team USA's wins in the semifinal. They also preview the gold medal game between the two rivals and the bronze medal match between Slovakia and Finland.

Here's what they discussed:

2:10: What are you hearing in the arena from Team USA?

5:10: How have the Hughes brothers looked in this tournament?

7:40: What was being said after the Canada and Finland game?

10:00: Any updates on injured players, such as Sidney Crosby?

11:00: Keys to the gold and bronze medal games?

14:20: How much more will we see of the Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett and Tom Wilson line?

16:20: Should Canada spread out some of the grittier players throughout the lineup?

17:50: How important will the faceoffs be in the gold medal game?

19:20: Expectations for officiating in the gold medal game?

24:20: Thoughts on Sam Bennett being back in the lineup?

25:40: X-factors for Canada and USA

29:40: What are your thoughts and X-factors for the bronze medal game between Slovakia and Finland?

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