For the first time in 20 years, the U.S. women’s hockey team returns to the Olympic stage as the defending gold medalist. After dethroning archrival Canada in a shootout in 2018, Team USA heads to Beijing looking to start a new reign.
Will it be the North American powerhouses duking it out until the end once again? Or will a new country emerge to take home gold?
The women’s tournament kicks off Feb. 2 at 11:10 p.m. ET with a double feature of Canada vs. Switzerland and Czech Republic vs. China. But before the first pucks drop, here’s a breakdown of what to watch for in Beijing.
