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USA and Canada on gold medal collision course: Men’s Olympic semifinals recap | Instant Reaction
The matchup the hockey world has been waiting 12 years for is finally set, as the United States and Canada will officially play for Olympic gold on Sunday in Milan. Jesse Granger and James Mirtle give their instant reaction following the Men's Olympic hockey semifinals and look ahead to the gold medal match, as well as the Slovakia-Finland bronze medal game slated for Saturday afternoon.
This episode was recorded live at 6:00pm ET on February 20, 2026.
Hosts: Jesse Granger and James Mirtle
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery
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