They sit across from or next to each other in dressing rooms now. They pass the puck to each other in high-stakes hockey games. Several Canadian and U.S. women representing their countries at the 2026 Olympic Games have learned to flip the switch from Professional Women’s Hockey League teammates to their default state of sworn enemies internationally. The women’s hockey rivalry between Canada and the United States is among the most heated in all of sport. The two countries have met in every Olympic final but one, as well as every world championship final but one. Canada holds a 17-12 record in those games, but a dozen have gone to overtime or a shootout. The archrivals clash Tuesday in the...
