Winter Olympics: U.S.-Canada in women's hockey is one of the best rivalries in sports - ESPN
MILAN — It's one of the greatest rivalries in sports: Canada versus the United States in women's hockey.
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Poulin, Canada women's hockey captain, out vs. U.S. at Olympics - ESPN
MILAN — The Canadian women's hockey team will be facing border rival United States minus captain Marie-Philip Poulin in a highly anticipated preliminary round game between the sport's top powers at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday night.
Ice hockey-NHL players adapt to business-not-as-usual in Milan
MILAN, Feb 10 : National Hockey League stars are adapting to different rinks, rules and routines at the Milano Cortina Games, where rivals-turned-team mates will compete for gold beginning on Wednesday after the NHL's 12-year absence from the Olympics.
Ice hockey-Canada captain Poulin ruled out of US group stage game after injury
MILAN, Feb 10 : Canada's captain Marie-Philip Poulin has been ruled out of Tuesday night's women's Olympic ice hockey game against arch-rivals United States, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Hockey Canada said in a statement.
Ice hockey-Sweden stay perfect to send Japan out of women's tournament
MILAN, Feb 10 : Sweden ended the group stage of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament on maximum points after a 4-0 win over Japan at Milano Rho arena on Tuesday, a result which eliminated their opponents from the competition.
Biathlon-Finland-Minkkinen seeks to inspire new Finnish generation at Milano Cortina
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 10 : Long a cross-country skiing power, Finland has often struggled to produce biathletes in the same class, but Suvi Minkkinen's strong chances of a medal at the Milan Cortina Games is giving fans hope that a golden age may be about to dawn in the sport.
Ice hockey-US, Canada group stage meeting promises intensity in Milan
MILAN, Feb 10 : The U.S. and Canada will be "out for blood" as they renew their rivalry at the Milano Cortina Games, U.S. veteran Alex Carpenter told reporters on Monday, with an upcoming group stage game that has the feel of a championship contest.
Biathlon-Germany's Horn relishes individual race return after illness
ANTERSELVA, ITALY, Feb 9 : Germany's Philipp Horn is looking forward to getting down to business at the Milano Cortina Games on Tuesday after being sidelined by an illness during the International Biathlon Union World Cup event in his home nation earlier in January.