MILAN (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey team so thoroughly overwhelmed rival Canada that coach John Wroblewski issued a reminder that the 5-0 victory still left the Americans a long way from Olympic gold.

Here's why it makes sense -- and why it would help the sport more than another Canadian win.

The United States and Canada's women's hockey teams have had a long-standing rivalry that is set to reignite at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

EDMONTON, Alberta(AP) — Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the U.S. women's hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series. The game was the last between the teams before they meet in a preliminary ...

Team USA didn't just beat Canada in Milan—it changed the tone of the entire women's hockey tournament. In a group-stage matchup that felt like a dress rehearsal for the gold-medal game, the US steamrolled its longtime rival 5–0,