The 2-0 win by the Swedes eliminates the Czechia, the No. 3 seed after the four-game preliminary round. The Czech team came into the 2026 Olympics as bronze medal favorites, with eight players from the Professional Women’s Hockey League, including No. 1 pick — and leading goal scorer — Kristýna Kaltounková.

The U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada for its fourth straight win at the Olympics and seventh in a row against the northern neighbors.

Kelly Pannek was introduced to the USA-Canada rivalry on April 7, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich., in the gold medal game of the IIHF Women’s World Championship. Just 21 years old then, she looked over at the Canada bench and felt a surge of determination.

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.

MILAN (AP) — As talented and deep as the Americans appear to be, coach John Wroblewski wasn’t ready to accept his team being considered the favorite a day before the women’s hockey tournament opens at the Milan Cortina Games.

Team USA has looked unstoppable in women's hockey at the Olympics. They lead Canada, Finland and the rest of the 10 squads in these power rankings.

Get to Know Team USA Women's Hockey forward and team captain Hilary Knight as she plays in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The post Team USA Women’s Hockey Star Hilary Knight: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The last time the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship was held in Nova Scotia was in 2004 when Halifax and Dartmouth co-hosted the tournament. Canada won the gold medal that year, defeating the United States 2-0. More than 89,000 fans attended the event.