BEIJING (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin capped a three-goal run by scoring on a penalty shot with 2:35 left in the second period and Canada upended the defending Olympic champion United States 4-2 to claim the women's hockey tournament's top seed entering the playoff round.
The two global hockey powers are expected to meet again in the gold-medal final next week.
Brianne Jenner scored twice, Poulin had a goal and an assist and Jamie Lee Rattray also scored for Canada.
Alex Carpenter and Dani Cameranesi scored for the Americans. Maddie Rooney stopped 23 shots.