EST AFTERNOONS WITH HERNAN SALAS AND JOAQUIN GAGE

CANADA FALLS SHORT OF GOLD + MICK KERN (NHL & OLYMPICS) - FEBRUARY 23RD, 2026 - HOUR 1

February 23, 2026
Canadians didn’t get the finish they wanted in the gold medal game, but hockey fans around the world were treated to an all-time game. What set Team USA above Canada? Was that Canada’s best game of the tournament, even with the loss? Should 3-on-3 overtime continue for the next Winter Olympics? Matthew Iwanyk – who’s filling in for Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage for the next handful of shows – digs into the men’s hockey final, discussing the goaltending of both countries, the key points of the game, the momentum shifts throughout the contest, while sharing important stats surrounding the 2-1 overtime finish. Show more

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