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Olympics women’s hockey semifinal, Canada vs. Russia highlights, updated bracket and more

By Dave Stevenson

Olympic Athletes from Russia huddle after they lost in the women's semi-final ice hockey match between Canada and the Olympic Athletes from Russia during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung on February 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)
Olympic Athletes from Russia huddle after they lost in the women's semi-final ice hockey match between Canada and the Olympic Athletes from Russia during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Gangneung Hockey Centre in Gangneung on February 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JUNG Yeon-Je (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) /
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Canada continues their Olympics women’s hockey dominance, topping the Olympic Athletes from Russia 5-0 in the semifinals

The Winter Olympics have never had a gold medal game in Olympics women’s hockey that didn’t feature Canada. This trend won’t be stopping this year, as Canada topped the Olympic Athletes from Russia 5-0 to advance to their sixth consecutive gold medal game. They will face Team USA as they try to win their fifth consecutive gold medal.

Forward Jennifer Wakefield helped Canada get off to a strong start, scoring just 1:50 into the game. Natalie Spooner and Blayre Turnbull got the assists on her goal. Canada got 11 shots on goal during the first period, putting early pressure on Russian goaltender Valeria Tarakanova.

The second period saw more of the same. Canada got 14 shots on goal in the second period, picking up one goal. This one was scored by captain Marie-Philip Poulin and was assisted by Melodie Daoust. Once again, Tarakanova kept the Olympic Athletes from Russia in the game.

However, Canada was able to break through in the third period, picking up three goals. Wakefield started the third period by picking up her second goal of the game 1:59 into the last frame. Her goal was assisted by Laura Fortino and Blayre Turnbull.

31 seconds later, Emily Clark struck, scoring Canada’s fourth goal of the game. Laura Stacey and Meaghan Mikkelson picked up the assists. Rebecca Johnston iced the game with a power-play goal with just under six minutes left. Daoust and Haley Irwin got the assists.

Highlights

What’s Next?

You know the drill. Water is wet, the sky is blue, and Canada is facing Team USA in the gold medal game for women’s hockey. Canada topped their rivals 2-1 in the preliminary round in a very close game. Expect the same on Feb. 22.

Next: Best Olympian from each state

Meanwhile, the Olympic Athletes from Russia will try to redeem themselves when they face Finland in the bronze medal game. This game will take place on Feb. 21.

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