US Olympic Hockey Team 2014: Full Schedule and Predictions for Women's Squad

Todd Korol/Getty Images 84 Reads 0 Comments It is no secret that the United States and Canada are the teams to beat heading into the women's hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. They have combined to win four gold medals, three silvers and one bronze since the debut of women's hockey in the 1998 Nagano Games, and they have continued to thrive ever since.
Although it isn't totally inconceivable that a team like Finland could potentially play spoiler, it will be a major shock if Team USA and Canada don't make it to the gold-medal game. Due to the new format implemented to make the tournament more competitive, the United States and Canada will also meet in group play, so the bitter rivals will have seen enough of each other by the time the event comes to an end.
Canada is a slight favorite to win the tournament at 5-6, while Team USA is just behind at 1-1, according to Bovada. Canada has won gold in three straight Olympics, but the Americans enter Sochi having beaten Canada four consecutive times.
Here is Team USA's full schedule, along with predictions for how they will fare in Sochi as they vie for their second Olympic gold.
United States Women's Hockey Olympic Schedule Opponent Date Time (ET) Watch Finland Saturday, Feb. 8 3 a.m. NBCSN Switzerland Monday, Feb. 10 5 a.m. NBCSN Canada Wednesday, Feb. 12 7:30 a.m. NBCSN Quarterfinals (if necessary) Saturday, Feb. 15 TBD TBD Semifinals (if necessary) Monday, Feb. 17 TBD TBD Bronze-Medal Game (if necessary) Thursday, Feb. 20 7 a.m. NBCSN Gold-Medal Game (if necessary) Thursday, Feb. 20 12 p.m.

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