NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Hockey Medal Rounds
Finland espn.com secured bronze with a dominant 6-1 victory over Slovakia at the Milan Cortina Games. The win marks Finland's third consecutive Olympic bronze medal with NHL players participating.
Canada espn.com survived another nail-biter against their opponent, clawing back from a 2-0 deficit to win with just 35.2 seconds remaining. Team captain Sidney Crosby has a "better chance" of playing in the gold medal game after missing the semifinal with an undisclosed injury, according to coach Jon Cooper.
Gold Medal Showdown
Team USA espn.com dismantled Slovakia 6-2 to advance to Sunday's gold medal game against Canada. The victory sets up a highly anticipated matchup between rivals, with Brady Tkachuk acknowledging the intense rivalry, saying there's "hatred there" when facing Canada.
The U.S. team has honored fallen star Johnny Gaudreau throughout their Olympic run, paying tribute to the NHL player who tragically passed away.
NHL Veterans
Jaromir Jagr espn.com hinted at retirement after his remarkable 38th professional season with the Czech league's Kladno Knights. The former NHL great is considering ending his storied career that spanned multiple decades.
College Hockey
With selection day approaching, teams are anxiously awaiting their fate in the NCAA men's hockey tournament bubble. The 16-team bracket will be finalized soon, with several programs sweating out their postseason chances.