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USA crushes Sweden for hockey gold spot

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

The Americans extended their Olympic shutout streak to 331:23, the longest in history, while outscoring Sweden with five different players. Team USA started slowly but exploded in the second period, scoring four goals in less than three minutes to break open the semifinal match.

With their dominant performance, Team USA will face either Canada or Switzerland in the gold medal game on Thursday. The Americans have outshot opponents 31-1 through their first six Olympic appearances in 2026.