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USA crushes Sweden to reach women's hockey final

Team USA defeated Sweden 5-0 to advance to the 2026 Winter Olympics women's hockey gold medal game.

Team USA started slow but exploded in the second period, scoring four goals in less than three minutes to crush Sweden 5-0 in the semifinals. The Americans extended their Olympic shutout streak to 331:23 and will face Canada or Switzerland in the gold medal game on Thursday.