Team USA women’s hockey powers past Finland at Milan Cortina Games, ties Olympic record

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The American women's hockey team improved to 2-0 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday.

Team USA captain Hilary Knight scored in a second straight game, tying the U.S. Olympic record in the Americans’ 5-0 rout of Finland. Her 14 career Winter Olympic goals match totals set by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King.

The Americans wore down an illness-hit Finland squad, extending Finland’s winless Olympic record against the U.S. to 0-11. Vice President JD Vance and his family attended and cheered on the tournament-favorite Americans.

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United States players celebrate after defeating Finland in women's ice hockey Group A play during the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 7, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)

Team USA defender Megan Keller had a goal and two assists, while Alex Carpenter, Taylor Heise and Abbey Murphy also scored. Aerin Frankel stopped 11 shots for her first shutout in just her second career Olympic game.

The Finns returned to the ice as a full team for the first time since last being together at practice on Tuesday. That night, four players developed symptoms of norovirus. Two days later, Finland’s 23-player roster was down to eight forwards and two goalies, prompting Olympic officials to postpone the team’s tournament opener against Canada to Feb. 12.

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On Friday, coach Tero Lehtara vowed his team would play the Americans even if it meant having a minimum of five forwards and a goalie. After canceling their morning skate Saturday, the