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It's 'gold or bust' for US men's hockey at the Winter Olympics. The Americans are confident, too
USA Hockey aims to win its first Olympic men’s gold since 1980 with a roster of NHL stars and strong team chemistry, says GM Bill Guerin.
- On Feb. 8, USA Hockey arrives in Milan with Bill Guerin setting a gold-only target, as the U.S. aims to end its Olympic gold drought since 1980, with little acclimation time.
- The U.S. roster blends established NHL stars including Hughes and Matthews with 4 Nations Face-Off veterans to preserve chemistry and draws on four world junior titles from the U.S. National Team Development Program for depth.
- Mike Sullivan, head coach, returned after the 4 Nations tune-up, where the U.S. showed dominance but lost to Canada in the final, fueling both confidence and unfinished business.
- The U.S. faces a compact schedule with preliminaries on Feb. 12, Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 ahead of Feb. 18 quarterfinals, while players say gold is the program’s standard to validate the team.
- The program's recent pedigree positions the U.S. as a credible gold contender, as USA Hockey highlights overflowing talent and improved development pathways marked by sustained youth-level triumphs and a world championship.
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It's 'gold or bust' for US men's hockey at the Winter Olympics. The Americans are confident, too
USA Hockey general manager Bill Guerin told players at Olympic orientation in August that nothing short of a gold medal will suffice in Milan.
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