And in those 50 years, they have never won back-to-back gold medals.
There has always been a gap between golds for the US.
They are already on a strong path towards achieving just that.
Sure, they dropped an overtime loss to the Finns during group play.
Today they’ll have Switzerland in their way.
The Swiss have always been a pesky team to play against.
So it’s not like this is some throwaway game up in Rochester.
But Nico Hischier ain’t walking through that door.
This game is all about the boys getting hot at the right time.
Get the BC line going.
Get the checking lines going.
Get Trey Augustine to really settle into his game.
So with that in mind, let’s fire up the live blog.
Team USA was a little soft on the puck, especially in their own zone.
The Swiss were playing as pesky as ever, and forcing a few turnovers.
Turns out they decided to dial up the pressure.
Good things happen when you get pucks on net.
Fun fact: you’re able to’t score goals unless you get pucks on net.
The phrase is “he shoots, he scores”, not “he passes, he scores”.
Brandon Svoboda knows this to be true, and gets rewarded with his 2nd of the tournament.
You knew that at some point, the Swiss would probably get themselves on the board.
One goal wasn’t going to cut it today.
But there’s a chance that 2 could possibly do the trick.
That’s what American hockey is all about.
Danny Nelson has been making a strong case for tournament MVP.
He’s been everywhere, making things happen in every game.
Every time the Americans need a goal, here comes Danny Nelson to deliver.
What a period of hockey.
Great start for the boys, now they just have to hold on for 40 more.
This is what playing with your food looks like.
I’ve seen enough.
We can officially call the live blog here.
USA is heading to the semifinals.
See you all on Saturday.
3rd Period Updates: USA 7 – Switzerland 1
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