Woo-hoo! US women reach gold medal hockey game!!!!

[joeybee12]

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/sports/olympics/23whockey.html

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—The United States women finally avenged the defeat they suffered at the hands of Sweden in the 2006 Olympic semifinal by trouncing Sweden, 9-1, in this year’s Olympic semifinal at Canada Hockey Place on Monday.

Monique Lamoureux led the American attack with three goals. Kelli Stack, Kerry Weiland, Karen Thatcher, Molly Engstrom, Caitlin Cahow, Angela Ruggiero and Meghan Duggan had the other goals for the United States.

The victory sends the Americans into the gold medal game that the Swedes knocked them out of four years ago in Turin. They will face the winner of the Canada-Finland semifinal, played late Monday afternoon.

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[Forkboy]

1. Hope they face Canada.

The rivalry between the two extends well beyond the men's game. The women's teams don't like each other either.

[joeybee12]

2. You got your wish...n/t