In a dominant performance, the U.S. outscored Sweden 5-0 in the semifinal at the Milan Cortina Games. Aerin Frankel stopped 21 shots for her third shutout of the tournament, while Abby Murphy, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hayley Scamurra each scored in the second period.
The win sets up a gold‑medal showdown with Canada, the only other team to have reached the final in recent tournaments. The U.S. has yet to trail or tie in any game, extending its shutout streak to 331 minutes and 23 seconds.