MILAN — The United States did not need a miracle Friday night. It needed crisp passing, powerful shooting and a reminder that this generation intends to write its own history.
Behind a second-period avalanche, the U.S. men’s hockey team advanced to the gold medal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics, routing Slovakia, 6-2, in Friday’s semifinal. The Americans will face rival Canada on Sunday in a long-awaited showdown for gold.