In post-game coverage, U.S. women’s hockey Olympic gold medalist and NBC Sports hockey analyst Angela Ruggiero called this American team the best she’s ever seen.
And, that analysis has plenty of stats to back it up from the entire team, including a massive offensive output from the newcomers.
The U.S. has scored five goals in each of its first four games of the tournament, and they’ve only allowed one goal. The math: USA has outscored its opponents 20-1 at the 2026 Olympics.
And the defense has been nearly impenetrable in every game so far. They’re backed by U.S. goalie, Aerin Frankel, who stopped 20 shots against Canada and racked up her second shutout of the Games.
“It starts from off the ice. We have such a special bond but those girls are phenomenal players. Megan Keller, Laila Edwards, they are so reliable. Whatever position anyone is in, we know they can get the job done,” Harvey said of the team’s defense after the game.
While Canada still has one more group stage game left against Finland on Feb. 12 (after it was postponed earlier in the Games due to illness), the U.S. officially clinched the top spot in Group A and is on to the next round.
“What’s the hardest part of climbing the mountain? Getting home. If you ever feel good about climbing Mount Everest, the way down is when you’ve done something. That’s when the mountain eats you up. You’ve got to get home, and that is the hardest part,” U.S. head coach John Wroblewski said on the team’s quest for gold.
Team USA plays Italy Feb. 13 in the quarterfinal round at 3:10p.m. ET.
