U.S. Men’s Hockey, Eichel, Hughes, Dominates Slovakia in Semifinals
We move on to the United States taking on Slovakia in the semifinals of men’s Hockey.
With just 4 minutes into the game, the United States scores to make 1-0 thanks to Dylan Larkin!
With 40.5 seconds left in the 1st period, Tage Thompson of the US scores on a power play goal to make it 2-0 United States!
Jack Hughes of the United States scores to make 3-0 in the 2nd period. Just 19 seconds later, Jack Eichel of North Chelmsford, MA scores to make it 4-0! Slovakia is forced to switch goalies much to the frustration of the goalie being switch. It made no difference as Jack Hughes would score his second goal of the night to make it 5-0 US!
Slovakia has become undisciplined during the second period as the US is already on its 5th power play of the night.
Slovakia scores to make it 5-1 United States in the 3rd period.
Brady Tkachuk of the US scores to make it 6-1 United States.
Slovakia scores to make it 6-2 United States.
The United States dominates Slovakia 6-2 in the semifinals and will play the gold medal match against Canada on Sunday.
At the end of Day 14, the United States has 29 medals (10 gold, 12 silver, and 7 bronze).
Cannoli, anyone?