Overview
- Reigning world champion Team USA beat defending Olympic champion Canada 5-0, with Hannah Bilka scoring twice and Aerin Frankel making 20 saves for the shutout.
- Poulin was ruled out after a lower-body injury sustained in Canada’s 5-1 win over Czechia, and Hockey Canada lists her status as day-to-day.
- Canada’s roster leans heavily on experience, featuring 16 former Olympians and returning gold medalists from Beijing 2022 alongside established PWHL talent.
- Canada secured a silver medal in the short-track mixed team relay behind host Italy, with William Dandjinou, Kim Boutin, Félix Roussel and Courtney Sarault skating the final.
- The U.S. mixed doubles curling pair Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin advanced to the gold-medal match against Sweden.