Bilka nets two as U.S. women's hockey crushes Canada at Olympics

"The lopsided victory clinched first place for the U.S. in Group A entering the quarterfinals, and continued confirming why the Americans entered the tournament as favorites. Team USA swept all four preliminary-round games by a combined score of 20-1, and brought back memories of how a Canadian team in its prime rolled to winning gold at the 2022 Beijing Games."

"Poulin was ruled out about five hours before puck drop, and a day after she limped off with an apparent lower-body injury in the first period of a 5-1 win over Czechia. The 34-year-old Poulin is considered day to day, though it's unclear when the player nicknamed "Captain Clutch" will be available for Canada's closing game of the preliminary round against Finland on Thursday."

"The University of Wisconsin's Caroline Harvey had a goal and two assists, with Badger teammates Laila Edwards and Kristen Simms also scoring. The goal was Edwards' first in her Olympic debut in being the first Black woman to represent the U.S. University of Minnesota captain Abbey Murphy set up three goals. Aerin Frankel stopped 20 shots for her third win and second shutout in her first Olympic tournament."

Hannah Bilka scored twice as the United States blanked Canada 5-0 at the Milan Cortina Games. The U.S. clinched first place in Group A and swept all four preliminary games by a combined 20-1. Caroline Harvey recorded a goal and two assists, Laila Edwards and Kristen Simms also scored, and Abbey Murphy set up three goals. Aerin Frankel made 20 saves for her third win and second shutout, while Hilary Knight added an assist to tie the U.S. Olympic scoring record. Canada played without captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who is day-to-day after a lower-body injury.

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