USA Storm Into Olympic Hockey Final, Canada Showdown Set
The United States women’s hockey team is not just winning at these Winter Games, they are dominating and now the stage is set for another epic Olympic final against Canada.
In Milan, the Americans delivered a commanding 5-0 victory over Sweden in the semifinal, extending an almost unreal run through the tournament. Six games played, six games won and an astonishing 31 goals scored while conceding just one. They have not trailed for a single second beyond a scoreless start. That is not just form, that is authority.
From the opening faceoff, the U.S. controlled possession and tempo. Cayla Barnes opened the scoring early and from there the pressure never let up. Taylor Heise doubled the lead and then the floodgates opened late in the second period. Abbey Murphy, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hayley Scamurra struck in rapid succession, turning a tight contest into a rout in under three minutes. Sweden battled hard, but the American depth and pace eventually wore them down.
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In net, Aerin Frankel was once again rock solid. She recorded her third shutout of the tournament and the U.S. goaltending unit has now put together a historic scoreless streak stretching more than 331 minutes. That defensive backbone is allowing this young, fast roster to attack in waves. With 15 different goal scorers so far, this is not a one-line team. It is four relentless lines rolling shift after shift.
Now comes the matchup everyone anticipated. The United States will face Canada for Olympic gold, renewing one of the fiercest rivalries in international sport. Canada advanced after a tight semifinal win over Switzerland, powered by captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who continues to build on her legendary Olympic résumé.
These two nations have split the seven Olympic gold medals since women’s hockey debuted in 1998. The Americans claimed gold in 1998 and 2018. Canada has taken the other five. Every meeting carries history, pride and intensity. And this time, the U.S. enters as the clear favorite after beating Canada 5-0 earlier in the tournament.
But gold medal games are different. Records reset. Pressure rises. One bounce can change everything.
This is more than a final. It is a defining chapter in a rivalry that has shaped women’s hockey for nearly three decades. Stay with us as we bring you full coverage of this gold medal showdown and follow for every development as the battle for Olympic supremacy unfolds.
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