So far in the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Olympics, both Team USA and Team Canada have fairly dominated the field, with the Canadian women going 5-1 and the Americans a clean 6-0…including handing Canada their lone defeat of the preliminary rounds.
In those six wins, the USA squad has outscored opponents by a stunning 31-1, and hasn’t given up a goal since their opening 5-1 win over Czechia two weeks ago. Canada has had a bit of a smaller margin, dropping a 5-0 loss to their rivals in group play and squeaking out a 2-1 win over Switzerland in the semifinals.
But none of that matters now. You can take everything that’s come before and throw it out the window. Because whenever these two teams clash, it’s a clean sheet of ice and a fresh chance for glory – no matter what has happened in the weeks leading up to this moment.
For the seventh time in Olympic history, USA and Canada will compete for gold, with the US looking to add a third Olympic title to their resume while the Canadians are seeking their fifth against the US (and sixth overall).
Do Hilary Knight and the USA women have enough in this dominant run to pick up one more win over their biggest rivals? Join us here to watch along and find out!
USA! USA! USA!