NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Hockey Results
Finland espn.com secured the bronze medal in men's hockey at the Milan Cortina Games with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia. This marks Finland's third consecutive Olympic bronze with NHL players participating.
Canada espn.com is taking Sidney Crosby's injury "day by day" as the team prepares for its Olympic semifinal against Finland. Coach Jon Cooper says Crosby has "a lot better chance" of playing in the gold medal game after missing Friday's semifinal with an undisclosed injury.
U.S. Olympic Team
Team USA espn.com dominated Slovakia 6-2 to advance to the gold medal game against Canada. The U.S. team has honored Johnny Gaudreau's memory throughout their Olympic run.
Brady Tkachuk espn.com emphasized the intense rivalry between the U.S. and Canada ahead of the gold medal game, noting there's "hatred there" between the two teams.
Canada's Path to Gold
The cardiac Canadians espn.com needed another one-goal thriller to advance, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win with just 35.2 seconds remaining. Canada has now won three straight games by a single goal in the knockout round.
NHL Veterans
Jaromir Jagr espn.com strongly suggested that his storied hockey career might be coming to an end. Currently in his 38th season with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great is contemplating retirement.
College Hockey
With NCAA tournament selection day approaching, teams are anxiously watching the bubble watch espn.com to see who will make the 16-team bracket. Several programs remain in contention for the final spots.
Off the Ice
Shoresy creator espn.com Jared Keeso kept a diary of the live tour ahead of the show's Season 5 U.S. debut on Hulu. The behind-the-scenes look offers fans insight into the popular hockey comedy's live performances.