Best images of Team USA's win over Canada in women's Olympic hockey

Team USA took it to Canada and posted a 5-0 win over its fierce rival in women's hockey.

The United States women's hockey team continued its impressive play on Tuesday in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Against its most fierce rival, Canada, Team USA dominated from start to finish en route to a 5-0 victory. The win earned the USA the top seed in the knockout round of the tournament. Hannah Bilka had two goals and Aerin Finkel stopped the 20 shots she faced. It was the first time in 41 Olympic games that that Canada had been shut out in women's hockey.

The United States women's hockey team continued its impressive play on Tuesday in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Against its most fierce rival, Canada, Team USA dominated from start to finish en route to a 5-0 victory. The win earned the USA the top seed in the knockout round of the tournament. Hannah Bilka had two goals and Aerin Finkel stopped the 20 shots she faced. It was the first time in 41 Olympic games that that Canada had been shut out in women's hockey.

USA women shut out Canada

Canada's goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens (L) allows a goal during the women's preliminary round Group A Ice Hockey match between Canada and USA.

USA women shut out Canada

Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States celebrates as Caroline Harvey #4 scores a goal past Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada and Britta Curl #17 of Team United States crash in the first period.

USA women shut out Canada

Kirsten Simms #9 of Team United States scores a goal past Ann-Renee Desbiens #35 of Team Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

USA women shut out Canada

Aerin Frankel #31 of Team United States makes a save in the third period.

USA women shut out Canada

Caroline Harvey (4) of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Caroline Harvey (4) of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal.

USA women shut out Canada

Workers clean the ice in women's ice hockey group A play between Canada and the United States.

USA women shut out Canada

Hannah Bilka (23) of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Hannah Bilka of the United States scores a goal past Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) of Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) of Canada reacts after the first period against the United States.

USA women shut out Canada

Taylor Heise (27) of the United States and Ella Shelton (17) of Canada chase the puck.

USA women shut out Canada

Kirsten Simms (9) of the United States falls to the ice after scoring a goal past Ann-Renee Desbiens.

USA women shut out Canada

Laila Edwards (10) of the United States is defended by Sarah Fillier (10) of Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Grace Zumwinkle (13) of the United States is defended by Claire Thompson (42) of Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Grace Zumwinkle (13) of the United States looks to shoot between Sarah Nurse (20) of Canada and Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) of Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

Laila Edwards (10) of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Canada.

USA women shut out Canada

United States and Canada players shake hands after playing in women's ice hockey group A play.

USA women shut out Canada

United States and Canada players shake hands after women's ice hockey group A play.

USA women shut out Canada

United States players celebrate after defeating Canada in women's ice hockey group A play.

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Team USA shuts out Canada in women's hockey at Milan Cortina Olympics

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