The United States defeated Sweden 5-0 in the women's hockey semifinal at the Milan Cortina Games, securing a place in the gold‑medal match against Canada. 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 improves the U.S. record to 6-0, 31-1 overall, and extends their shutout streak to 331 minutes. With a history of dominating Canada, the Americans aim for a third gold after victories in 1998 and 2018.