NHL Hockey 3d Briefing
×Olympic Hockey Final
Canada captain Crosby espn.com will miss the gold medal game against the United States due to an undisclosed injury. Team USA espn.com faces Canada in the Olympic final after dominating Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals. Brady Tkachuk espn.com acknowledged the intense rivalry, saying there's "hatred" between the two teams. The Americans honored Johnny Gaudreau's memory espn.com throughout their tournament run.
Bronze Medal & Injury Updates
Finland secured bronze espn.com with a 6-1 victory over Slovakia, winning their third consecutive Olympic medal with NHL players. Canada coach Jon Cooper espn.com said captain Sidney Crosby has "a lot better chance" of playing in the final after missing the semifinal. The Canadians survived another thriller espn.com, scoring the game-winner with 35.2 seconds left after trailing 2-0.
Tournament Recap
Team USA's dominant win espn.com over Slovakia set up the gold medal matchup against Canada. The semifinal round saw four teams compete espn.com for medals in Milan Cortina. NCAA men's hockey espn.com teams are positioning themselves for the upcoming tournament selection.
NHL Veterans & Entertainment
Jaromir Jagr espn.com suggested his storied 38-season career might be coming to an end with his hometown Kladno Knights. Meanwhile, Shoresy star Jared Keeso espn.com shared his tour diary ahead of the show's Season 5 U.S. debut."