MILAN — Marie-Philip Poulin won’t dispute how good the Americans have looked in romping through the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games. And Canada’s captain will readily acknowledge her team has yet to come close to playing its best. What matters to Poulin is an opportunity to play in a one-game showdown with the gold medal on the line on Thursday. United States' Abbey Murphy (37) celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden during the second period of a women's ice hockey semifinal match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) “Obviously, we know they’re a talented team, a skilled team. They’ve had a lot of success...
