he Olympic Women’s tournament nears it’s end as the preliminary stage has finished it’s twists and turns. USA vs. Italy: A lovely story with an almost certain tragic endingSeattle Athletes in this game: USA: Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka, Alex Carpenter, Cayla BarnesItaly was probably not supposed to be here. They’re fiesty, they’re fun, and they can score highlight reel goals like a great power. Because now they face something far scarier than Barbarians at the gates; they face the unbridled might of the USA Hockey Women’s program. Team USA went undefeated in groups, surrendered a single goal in that entire time, and buried the competition in goals.

Source: New York Times February 13, 2026 13:13 UTC