McAvoy, Swayman, Jokiharju and Korpisalo are all still in the running for an Olympic medal ahead of Friday’s semifinal meetings. The gold-medal game is scheduled for Sunday at 8:10 a.m. ET; the bronze-medal game will be on Saturday at 2:40 p.m. ET.

NHL star Charlie McAvoy discussed “Heated Rivalry’s" impact on hockey and inclusivity as the series continues to generate conversation weeks after its debut.

The 28-year-old defenseman, who plays for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, made his Olympic debut for Team USA at this year’s Winter Olympics, where the United States remains undefeated.

Charlie McAvoy's X post drew a lot of attention from the NHL community. It came after the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers game on Wednesday.

Matt Severance reveals his best bets for Sunday's men's hockey Canada vs. Team USA final at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is in Italy with Team USA, chasing Olympic gold — but this isn’t the first time the Olympian has made unforgettable memories there. McAvoy previously visited Italy in 2022 for former Bruins goalie,

Sidney Crosby will not be available for Canada for Friday's Olympic semifinal game against Finland after suffering a lower-body injury during the team's quarterfinal victory over Czechia on Wednesday,