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'Gold or bust' as U.S. NHL players think of Games
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- The U.S. men’s hockey team enters Milan with a clear gold-on-bust mindset, aiming to end a 46-year Olympic gold drought while relying on a trusted, high-caliber roster.
- Bill Guerin sets an uncompromising standard: success is measured by winning gold, not merely assembling a strong lineup.
- Canada remains the traditional gold-medal favorite four weeks out, with the U.S. positioned as the explicit challenger in early Milan group play.
- The U.S. roster blends longtime teammates with a deep blue line and elite forwards, supported by a top-tier goaltending tandem.
- Guerin highlights the importance of team chemistry built through the NTDP and international tournament experience as a foundation for Milan.
- Meaningful tune-up games against top nations are viewed as key measures of the U.S. standing heading to Milan.
- The Milan schedule features group play vs. Latvia, Denmark, and Germany, followed by a likely quarterfinal push, shaping early expectations.
- The event marks a modern parallel to the 1980 Miracle on Ice, framing the renewed pursuit of U.S. men’s Olympic gold in Milan.
- Historical context reinforces that decades-long pursuit of gold underpins current expectations and justified confidence in Milan.
- NBC News coverage reinforces the modern-era belief that the U.S. has the depth and pace to contend for Olympic gold in Milan.
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