The United States defeated Sweden 5-0 in the women's hockey semifinal at the Milan Cortina Games, securing a spot in the gold‑medal match. Goalkeeper 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 extends the U.S. shutout streak to 331 minutes, 23 seconds and improves their record to 6-0, 31-1 overall. The Americans will face Canada in the gold‑medal game on Thursday, a matchup that has dominated Olympic women's hockey history.