After a tough defeat against Canada in the last Olympic gold medal match, the United States women’s hockey team is determined to redeem itself during the 2026 Winter Olympics. With a mix of seasoned Olympic players and promising newcomers, the team has excelled in the preliminary round, achieving an undefeated record.
The USA improved to a perfect 3-0-0-0 after a stunning 5-0 victory over Switzerland. The American squad has collectively outscored their opponents 15-1 over the course of the tournament, marking their second consecutive shutout following a previous win against Finland.
The game started with Swiss goalie Andrea Brandli holding the line, but the American offense struck first with Haley Winn scoring. Subsequent goals followed from other rookies: Joy Dunne and Hannah Bilka. Notably, Gwyneth Phillips showcased her skills with an impressive 21-save performance in goal.
Caroline Harvey was the standout player, netting a goal and assisting two others. Her highlight moment came when she outmaneuvered a Swiss defender, faked a shot, and executed a beautiful deke before scoring.
“Caroline Harvey鈥檚 1st olympic goal and third point of the game. STILL cooking. 馃嚭馃嚫”
Translation: Caroline Harvey scored her first Olympic goal, continuing her impressive performance.
Looking ahead, the U.S. will face Canada on Tuesday, a match expected to have significant implications for medal chances. Since women’s ice hockey was introduced to the Olympics in 1998, these two nations have been the only gold medal winners. Team USA’s last win against Canada was a thrilling overtime victory in 2018. This upcoming clash promises to add another chapter to their fierce rivalry.
U.S. women’s hockey schedule
All times Eastern
Preliminary Round
- Thursday, Feb. 5: USA 5, Czechia 1
- Saturday, Feb. 7: USA 5, Finland 0
- Monday, Feb. 9: USA 5, Switzerland 0
- USA vs. Canada | Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 2:10 p.m. | USA Network
Quarterfinal
- TBD vs. TBD | Friday, Feb. 13 | 3:10 p.m. | TBD
Semifinal
- TBD vs. TBD | Monday, Feb. 16 | 10:40 a.m. | TBD
Bronze Medal Game
- TBD vs. TBD | Thursday, Feb. 19 | 8:40 a.m. | TBD
Gold Medal Game
- TBD vs. TBD | Thursday, Feb. 19 | 1:10 p.m. | TBD
