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Women’s Hockey Resumes After Norovirus Disruptions With USA 5–0 Finland and Canada 4–0 Switzerland

Medical decisions followed NOC guidelines with clearance based on infectiousness timelines.

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Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Canada Women's Training - Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 04, 2026. Canada players and staff pose for a team group photo before training REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 07: Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States skates in the first period during the Women’s Preliminary Round Group A match between Finland and United States on day one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on February 07, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Team USA improved to 2-0 by shutting out Finland 5-0, with captain Hilary Knight netting her 14th Olympic goal to tie the U.S. women’s all-time mark.
  • Megan Keller had a goal and two assists and Aerin Frankel made 11 saves as the Americans outshot Finland 49-11 in the Finns’ delayed tournament debut.
  • Finland’s opener against Canada was pushed to Feb. 12 after a norovirus outbreak left only 10 players available on Thursday, but a full 22-player roster returned under medical protocols.
  • Canada began its title defense with a 4-0 win over Switzerland, scoring three power-play goals and outshooting the Swiss 55-6; Emerance Maschmeyer posted a six-save shutout.
  • Switzerland isolated after a positive norovirus test for starter Andrea Brändli, who missed the game as Saskia Maurer faced 50-plus shots; the Swiss had skipped the opening ceremony as a precaution.