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Aerin Frankel secures her third shutout as the U.S. women's hockey team crushes Sweden 5-0, advancing to the Olympic gold medal match at the Milan Cortina Games. Cayla Barnes kicks off the scoring, followed by back-to-back goals from Abbey Murphy, Kendall Coyne Schofield, and Hayley Scamurra within 2:47 late in the second period. The Americans dominate, improving to 6-0 and outscoring opponents 31-1. Their shutout streak extends to over 331 minutes. The U.S. prepares for a potential gold medal showdown against Canada, having previously defeated them 5-0 in a preliminary round. Canada faces Switzerland in the other semifinal. Sweden aims for bronze after last medaling in 2006. Nicole Hall reflects, "We're not done yet. We're going for the bronze now." The stage is set for a thrilling final on Thursday.
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