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USA Advances to Olympic Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game

The United States defeated Sweden 5-0 in the semifinal, with Aerin Frankel recording a shutout, to secure a spot in the gold‑medal match against Canada.

USA beat Sweden 5-0 in the semifinal at Milan Cortina, with Aerin Frankel stopping 21 shots for her third shutout of the tournament. Abby Murphy, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hayley Scamurra scored in the second period, while Cayla Barnes and Taylor Heise added early goals.

The win keeps the U.S. undefeated (6‑0, 31‑1) and extends their shutout streak to 331 minutes. The victory sets up a gold‑medal showdown against Canada, the only other team to win the title in recent Games.