Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan
By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer One more goal. That’s how close the U.S. was to beating Canada in the final at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics before losing in overtime. One more goal. That’s how close the U.S. was from tying Canada in the semifinals at the 2014 Sochi Olympics before losing 1-0. One more goal. That’s how close the U.S. was to beating Canada in the final at the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago before losing in overtime. “Canada won, right?” U.S. center Jack Eichel said. “So, they’re obviously on top.” Canada has won every major international men’s hockey tournament featuring the NHL’s best players over the past 16 years, a run that includes the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. With...
