The United States won 5-0 over Sweden in the women’s hockey semifinal at the Milan Cortina Games, with Aerin Frankel recording a shutout after stopping 21 shots. Abby Murphy, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hayley Scamurra scored in the second period to open the game, while Cayla Barnes and Taylor Heise added goals.
The victory sends the U.S. to a gold‑medal showdown against Canada, the third time the two teams have faced each other in an Olympic final. The Americans have not been tied or trailing in any game of the tournament, and their 331‑minute shutout streak continues.