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Olympics women’s hockey: Team USA dominates in 5-0 win over OAR

By Dave Stevenson

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 13: Kendall Coyne #26 of the United States skates against Yelena Dergachyova #59 of Olympic Athlete from Russia in the second period during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round - Group A game on day four of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 13, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 13: Kendall Coyne #26 of the United States skates against Yelena Dergachyova #59 of Olympic Athlete from Russia in the second period during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round - Group A game on day four of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 13, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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Team USA made a huge statement in Olympics women’s hockey, blowing out the Olympic Athletes of Russia 5-0

So far in this tournament, Team USA’s Olympics women’s hockey team has proven to be worth the hype. They came into South Korea as the top-ranked team in the world according to the IIHF. Everything they have done there suggests this was justified. Especially after another dominant performance on Tuesday, Feb. 13, one that saw Team USA stomp the Olympic Athletes of Russia 5-0.

America got off to a slow start against Finland, but avoided it this time around. Kacey Bellamy scored just over eight minutes into the game to make it 1-0 USA. Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Gigi Marvin picked up the assists on the goal.

Much like their game against Finland, Team USA got their scoring done in the second period. After scoring two second period goals in their first game, the ladies scored three goals in the second period. Lamoureux-Davidson scored two goals in just six seconds, which sets a new Olympic record for the fastest two goals scored.

Later in the second period, Marvin put in a goal of her own to make it 4-0 Team USA. Following this goal, Valeria Taraknova’s day was mercifully put to an end, as she was pulled. She stopped 23 of the 27 shots she faced in 34:38 of playing time. Hannah Brandt completed the scoring for Team USA, scoring a third-period goal with just under two minutes remaining.

Highlights

What’s Next?

Team USA advances to 2-0-0 in the Olympics. They are currently tied with Canada for the Group A lead. Wednesday’s matchup against their northern neighbors will determine who enters the medal round as the top seed. Regardless of the outcome, Team USA will have a first-round bye in the medal round, as they’ve clinched at least the second seed of Group A.

Next: Best Olympian from each state

Meanwhile, the Olympic Athletes of Russia will try to redeem their second straight losing effort against Finland on Thursday.

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