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USA Advances to Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game

Aerin Frankel stopped 21 shots for a shutout as Team USA defeated Sweden 5-0 in the semifinal, securing a spot in the gold‑medal game against Canada.

Aerin Frankel made 21 saves for her third shutout of the tournament as the United States routed Sweden 5‑0 in the women's hockey semifinal at the Milan‑Cortina Games.

The win sets up a gold‑medal showdown with Canada, the only other team to have faced the U.S. in an Olympic final. Team USA has never trailed or tied in the tournament, and their 331‑minute shutout streak now stands.