NHL Hockey 3d Briefing

Olympic Hockey

Finland espn.com secured bronze with a 6-1 win over Slovakia, marking their third consecutive Olympic medal with NHL players. The U.S. team espn.com honored Johnny Gaudreau's memory while advancing to the gold medal game against Canada. Team USA espn.com dominated Slovakia 6-2, setting up the championship matchup. Canada's coach espn.com said Sidney Crosby has "a better chance" to play in the gold medal game after missing the semifinal with an undisclosed injury.

Olympic Rivalry

Brady Tkachuk espn.com described the intense rivalry with Canada, saying there's "hatred there" as the U.S. prepares for the gold medal game. The Canadians espn.com survived another thriller, scoring the winner with 35.2 seconds left after trailing 2-0. Canada espn.com is taking Crosby's injury "day by day" as they prepare for the final.

NHL Veterans

Jaromir Jagr espn.com suggested his storied 38-season career might be coming to an end with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league.

College Hockey

NCAA bubble teams espn.com are preparing for selection day as the field of 16 contenders takes shape.