Since women's hockey debuted at the Winter Olympics in 1998, Canada and the United States have dominated the podium, with the Canadians winning five gold medals and the Americans winning two.

The U.S. women's hockey team is already off to a strong start at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and it looks to continue with a third straight preliminary win.

Canada could have wilted after seeing its captain limp off to the room, but instead rallied, scoring two goals in quick succession to blow the game open.