who won women's hockey usa vs canada
The United States won the latest high-profile women’s hockey game against Canada, with a 5–0 victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary round on February 10, 2026.
Quick Scoop: USA vs Canada, Women’s Hockey
- Final score: USA 5, Canada 0.
- Event: Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, women’s preliminary round (Group A).
- Significance:
- Largest Olympic win margin ever between USA and Canada in women’s hockey.
* First time the USA has shut out Canada in Olympic women’s play.
How the game unfolded
- First period:
- Early goal by Caroline Harvey at 3:45 made it 1–0 USA.
* Hannah Bilka added another late in the period for 2–0.
- Second period:
- Kirsten Simms scored on the power play to make it 3–0.
* Bilka scored again for 4–0, giving her two goals on the night.
- Third period:
- Laila Edwards scored to push it to 5–0, sealing the shutout.
Goaltending and standout players
- Aerin Frankel (USA goalie) stopped all 20 Canadian shots for the historic shutout.
- Key USA skaters: Caroline Harvey (multiple points), Hannah Bilka (two goals), Laila Edwards (first Olympic goal).
Recent trend in the rivalry
- This result fits a broader trend: Team USA has been on a strong run against Canada, including:
- A sweep of Canada in the 2025 Rivalry Series heading into the Olympics.
* A narrow 2–1 win over Canada at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship group stage.
Scoreline at a glance (HTML table)
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |