Seems like just a few minutes ago that I was writing the wrapup post in my head. “Good learning experience for this young US team,” I was thinking. “They’ll use this as a stepping stone for a possible world championship or Olympic gold down the line.”
Apparently, that time is now.
The youngsters made plenty of mistakes in this final. But they put Canada under pressure throughout, and Hilary Knight was there to turn the tide late in the game.
Canada’s streak of three straight major championships ends in an instant. And this great rivalry has a new chapter.
Thanks for following along tonight. I hear there are some more hockey games coming up in the next few weeks …
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