With the final game of the tournament fast approaching, both Team USA and Canada are undefeated. In the preliminary round, Team USA had a solid showing and emerged victorious over Switzerland 4-0. They then defeated Slovakia 7-2 in the semifinals to secure their spot in the final. Similarly, Canada dominated Group B prelim play, shutting out Latvia 4-0 in the quarterfinals and narrowly defeating Sweden 5-4 in the last night’s semifinal contest.
Team USA has a storied history in the gold-medal game, having won a total of 11 times in their 16 appearances. Last year, they claimed victory over Sweden in an intense overtime match, securing their place on top of the podium once again. They have also won back-to-back gold medals on five previous occasions, with their most recent success coming in 2014 and 2015.
The United States and Canada have only met twice before in the gold-medal game. In 2005, Team USA secured a decisive 5-1 win over Canada. However, Canada fought back with a vengeance in 2013 when they defeated Team USA by a narrow margin of 3-2. Their most recent matchup was during the preliminary round of the current tournament where Team USA emerged victorious with an impressive score of 8-3 over Canada.
As both teams prepare for what promises to be an exciting final showdown, fans can expect nothing less than fierce competition and high stakes action on the ice.