U.S., Canada women eager to resume fierce hockey rivalry
FILE - United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) looks to pass as Canada's Meaghan Mikkelson (12) defends during the first period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

FILE - United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) looks to pass as Canada's Meaghan Mikkelson (12) defends during the first period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:23 AM EST
FILE - Canada celebrates defeating the United States in overtime in the IIHF hockey women's world championships title game in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Canada celebrates defeating the United States in overtime in the IIHF hockey women's world championships title game in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:22 AM EST
FILE - U.S. forward Brianna Decker (14) celebrates scoring against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Forward Brianna Decker was unable to hide her enthusiasm in being selected to compete in her third Winter Games, while at the same time bluntly stating the one and only objective the U.S. women's hockey team has heading to Beijing next month. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)

FILE - U.S. forward Brianna Decker (14) celebrates scoring against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Forward Brianna Decker was unable to hide her enthusiasm in being selected to compete in her third Winter Games, while at the same time bluntly stating the one and only objective the U.S. women's hockey team has heading to Beijing next month. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:22 AM EST
FILE - Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin celebrates her overtime goal against the United States during the IIHF hockey women's world championships title game in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin celebrates her overtime goal against the United States during the IIHF hockey women's world championships title game in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Jan. 12, 2022 11:22 AM EST
FILE - United States players celebrate after winning the women's gold medal hockey game against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 22, 2018. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea to end Canada's run of four gold medals. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

FILE - United States players celebrate after winning the women's gold medal hockey game against Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Feb. 22, 2018. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea to end Canada's run of four gold medals. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

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