US Women Beat Finland 4-1, To Face Canada In Olympic Final
Feb 14, 2022, 10:00 AM
BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14: Team United States celebrates their 4-1 win over Team Finalnd in the third period during the Women's Ice Hockey Playoff Semifinal match between Team United States and Team Finland on Day 10 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight had a goal and assist, Alex Cavallini stopped 25 shots and the defending Olympic champion United States defeated Finland 4-1 in the women’s hockey semifinals at the Beijing Games to set up the sixth gold-medal showdown between the Americans and Canada.
The Canadians advanced earlier in the day after Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice in a 10-3 win over Switzerland.
.@aRigs33 with an insane game going into the gold-medal tilt👏👏#TeamUSA #WinterOlympics
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 14, 2022
Canada erupted for five first-period goals in an Olympic-record span of 3:24 to reach the championship game for the seventh time in seven Olympic tournaments.
Finland will play Switzerland in the bronze-medal game on Wednesday.
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