USA women's hockey team throttles archrival Canada as captain Hilary Knight ties Olympic record

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The United States' women's ice hockey team is a freight train, destroying everything in its path.

The Americans earned their fourth win in as many games to open up the Milan Cortina Games with yet another blowout, this one a 5-0 victory over Canada — it was their third-consecutive 5-0 victory.

In the contest, Hilary Knight tied the U.S. record for the most career points in U.S. Olympic women’s hockey history with a first-period assist.

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Hilary Knight of Team United States celebrates a goal scored by Caroline Harvey in the first period during the Women's Preliminary Group A match between the United States and Canada on day four of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 10, 2026, in Milan, Italy.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The United States scored two goals in each of the first two periods. Two were scored by Hannah Bilka, and each was assisted by Abbey Murphy.

It is now the Americans’ seventh consecutive victory over Canada, one shy of the rivalry's all-time record. They have outscored their opponents 25-1 so far, with Czechia scoring the only goal in the very first game.

The contest figures to be a preview of the gold-medal game, as six of the seven gold-medal games in Olympic history have been between Canada and the U.S. Canada has won four of those, including the most recent in 2022.

Kirsten Simms (9) of Team United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the second period during the Women's Preliminary Group A match between the United States and Canada on day four of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic