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USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win Olympic gold in a game where Canada outshot the U.S. 42-28 and controlled play for much of the action, but couldn’t convert on key power plays; Crosby was out injured, and Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves as Canada earns its first silver since 1994, despite a strong effort.
Canada’s star-studded men’s hockey team avoided a scare in the semifinals, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring in the final minute to edge Finland and advance to the Olympic gold medal game, underscoring Canada’s ongoing Olympic title aspirations.
In Milan Cortina, the U.S. and Canada meet again for Olympic women’s hockey gold, with bold predictions: Hilary Knight will open the scoring to chase Olympic and all-time records, Team USA will score two or more goals in every period, and the Americans are tipped to win by at least four, 6–2, to claim gold.
Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice, including the game-winner, as Canada defeated Switzerland 2-1 in the Olympic women’s hockey semifinal. The goals gave Poulin 20 career Olympic goals, surpassing Hayley Wickenheiser, and sent Canada to the gold-medal game against the United States after a challenging path earlier in the tournament.
USA women’s hockey routed Sweden 5-0 to advance to the Olympic gold medal game against Canada, improving to 6-0 with a 31-1 scoring edge. The U.S. also extended its shutout streak to 331 minutes, 23 seconds, the longest in Olympic women’s hockey history, and captain Hilary Knight moved into a tie for the USA’s all-time Olympic goal-scoring record, as the team emphasizes confidence and redemption after the 2022 silver.
The undefeated U.S. women’s hockey team advanced to the Olympic gold medal game by routing Sweden 5-0 in the semifinals, with goals from Barnes, Heise, Murphy, Coyne Schofield and Scamurra and goalie Aerin Frankel securing her third shutout of the tournament. The win extended their systemic dominance (five straight wins; 331:23 shutout streak) as they prepare to face the Canada‑Switzerland winner in the Feb. 19 final.
The U.S. women’s hockey team advanced to the Olympic gold medal game by routing Sweden 5-0 in the semifinals, riding a dominant second period capped by a four-goal burst and backed by goalie Aerin Frankel’s three shutouts in the tournament; Cayla Barnes scored the lone first-period goal, with Heise, Murphy, Edwards, Coyne Schofield, and Scamurra supplying the second-period offense as the U.S. awaits the Canada-Switzerland winner in the final.
The Czech team secured a surprising 6-4 victory over Canada in the IIHF tournament with a skate goal in the third period, advancing to the gold-medal game against Sweden, while Canada prepares for the bronze match against Finland.
Team USA and Canada will face off in the gold medal game of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship, with Team USA entering the game on a six-game winning streak and goaltender Aerin Frankel setting a new tournament shutout record. The U.S. has a slight historical edge over Canada in their matchups, and this will be their 23rd straight gold medal game appearance.
Team USA and Team Canada will face off in the gold medal game of the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship after both teams won their semifinal games. The Americans beat Finland 5-0, with Laila Edwards scoring a hat trick, while Team Canada defeated Czechia 4-0. The championship game will be a rematch of last year's final, which the United States won. The Americans are looking to win back-to-back world championships for the first time since 2013 to 2019, while Canada aims to reclaim the title after last year's defeat.
The United States defeated Czechia 9-1 in the semi-finals of the Women's World Championship, securing their 22nd consecutive trip to the gold medal game. Hilary Knight, Amanda Kessel, and Tessa Janecke each scored two goals for the Americans. Czechia's Adela Sapovalivova scored the lone goal for her team. The U.S. will face Canada in the gold medal game, while Czechia will aim to defend their bronze medal from the previous year.