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U.S. Men's Hockey Team Cruises to 5-1 Win over Latvia in Their First Game of 2026 Winter Olympics
- On Thursday night, Team USA opened the Olympics with a 5-1 win over Latvia in Milan, Brock Nelson scoring twice to lead the victory.
- With top NHL players available, the U.S. smothered Latvia with elite scoring depth and a relentless forecheck, dominating the second period.
- Brady Tkachuk opened the scoring on a Tkachuk-to-Tkachuk setup, Tage Thompson added a power-play backhand, and an odd-man rush finished by Nelson sealed his second goal.
- Following four unanswered goals, the goalie change occurred, with Elvis Merzlikins pulled after 32 shots and replaced by Arturs Silovs, while Hellebuyck needed only 17 saves.
- The win positions Team USA as a top medal contender, with their next game against Denmark on Saturday and Germany on Sunday in Group C.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA is off to a hot start in men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, as they defeated Latvia, 5-1, to open their play on Thursday night. While the team is filled with young talent, it was the oldest player on the team, 34-year-old Brock Nelson of the Colorado Avalanche, scoring twice for the U.S. in the second period to lead the squad in scoring. Nelson was patient with his first goal, w…
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