OLYMPICS: Ice hockey-United States beat Sweden to reach women's final
The United States dominated Sweden 5-0 in the women’s ice hockey semifinals, securing a spot in the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics, with Cayla Barnes and four others scoring. They will face the winner of Canada vs. Switzerland for Olympic gold.
Amy Tennery
Reuters
February 17, 2026
United States' Kendall Coyne and Grace Zumwinkle celebrate with Cayla Barnes after scoring the first goal against Sweden in the Women's Ice Hockey Play-off Semifinals at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics on February 16, 2026.
Mike Segar / Reuters
MILAN – The United States advanced to the Winter Olympics women’s ice hockey gold medal game with a commanding 5-0 win over Sweden in Monday’s semi-final at Santagiulia Arena.
Cayla Barnes opened the scoring in the first period, and the U.S. pulled away in the second with goals from Taylor Heise, Abbey Murphy, veteran Kendall Coyne Schofield, and Hayley Scamurra. The performance highlighted why the two-time champions were considered favorites heading into Milan.
The Americans will face the winner of Thursday’s semi-final between defending Olympic champions Canada and Switzerland for the gold medal.
Sweden, who last reached the Olympic podium with a silver medal in 2006, had defeated the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals but struggled to match the firepower of the world champions.
-Reporting by Amy Tennery in Milan; Editing by Christian Radnedge/Reuters
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