On February 18, the United States survived a surprisingly competitive quarterfinal clash against Sweden to advance to the tournament's final four. They beat Sweden 2-1 in overtime thanks to a timely goal by Quinn Hughes — but the squad barely had time to catch their breath before their semifinal matchup set for Friday afternoon.

With one Olympic title already secured and another on the line, Team USA is one win from a rare hockey double in Milan.

The U.S. is seeking its first Olympic gold in men’s hockey since the famed 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team engineered one of the most stunning upsets in sports history. The Americans have played in two gold-medal matches since then, suffering losses to nine-time Olympic champion Canada at the Vancouver Games in 2010 and the Salt Lake City Games in 2002.