A U.S. team made up mostly of players in their early 20s takes on a more experienced group of Russians, the defending champions, in its penultimate medal-round game. Storyline sound familiar?
The U.S. and Russia clash in the World Hockey Championship semifinals Saturday, streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra at 1 p.m. ET.
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The winner faces Canada in the gold-medal game Sunday, live on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra at 2:30 p.m. ET. The loser gets tournament host Czech Republic in the bronze-medal game Sunday, on NBC Sports Live Extra at 10 a.