5 reasons USA hockey fans shouldn't be sad about losing to Canada

The USA and Canada men's hockey teams met in the 2014 Winter Olympics semifinals on Friday (Feb. 21). Echoing the 2010 Vancouver final game, the two North American rivals fought a tough battle — only this time, the 

The USA and Canada men's hockey teams met in the 2014 Winter Olympics semifinals on Friday (Feb. 21). Echoing the 2010 Vancouver final game, the two North American rivals fought a tough battle — only this time, the 

USA forward Phil Kessel celebrates with his teammates after scoring his second goal of the game during the Men's Ice Hockey Group A match between Slovenia and USA. (Photo Credit: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty 

The USA didn't want to play for bronze, but they might as well come home with something. Finland is the foe in Saturday's final Olympic contest for the Americans.

All things considered, bronze would be a nice haul for the Americans. Sure, they were certainly capable of winning gold or repeating as silver medalists in the tournament, and the U.S. Olympic team is probably better than any team USA Hockey has ever