Ohio native J.T. Miller represents Team USA in the Olympic hockey semifinal. See game times and how to watch the semis and medal matches.

Right from the opening puck drop, the U.S. was in full control, and Dylan Larkin picked up right where he left off against Sweden. Larkin took a pass from defenseman Zach Werenski and flew into the offensive zone to rip a shot past Slovakian goalie Samuel Hlavaj, which set the tone for the rest of the game.

The U.S. is seeking its first Olympic gold in men’s hockey since the famed 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team engineered one of the most stunning upsets in sports history. The Americans have played in two gold-medal matches since then, suffering losses to nine-time Olympic champion Canada at the Vancouver Games in 2010 and the Salt Lake City Games in 2002.

Team USA is routing Slovakia in the semifinals of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The men’s hockey tournament is heating up at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but the semifinals has brought plenty of drama to the competition, especially with the Slovakia and USA hockey jerseys. While Canada had its own problems during the