Michael Traikos, Andrew McInnis and Michael Augello recap Finland beating Slovakia to win the bronze medal in Olympic men's hockey, and they do their final preview of Sunday's gold medal game between Canada and the U.S.
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Michael Traikos (in Milan), Andrew McInnis and Michael Augello went live on YouTube to recap Finland beating Slovakia 6-1 in the men's hockey bronze medal game and preview the gold medal game between Canada and the United States.
Here's what they discussed:
1:00: Overall thoughts on the bronze medal game
3:00: At what point did the game turn into a blowout?
4:25: What did you learn about Slovakia or Finland in this tournament?
7:05: How did special teams make a difference in this game?
12:30: Is there something to be said about beating the same team twice?
13:54: Who's a player that stood out for both teams?
19:17: How important is it to have a clear-cut No. 1 goalie over a rotation?
21:30: What is Michael Traikos hearing from Team Canada and Team USA ahead of the gold medal game?
27:44: Which players who weren't at the 4 Nations Face-Off have been great so far?
30:48: How will Canada having the last change before each shift affect the game?
35:28: What are the keys to the game for both teams?
Join us again after the gold medal game on Sunday.
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