Hilary Knight made history during the win by recording her 32nd career Olympic point on Carolina Harvey's opening goal, tying her with Jenny Potter for the most points in the history of U.S. women's Olympic hockey. Knight, who is skating in her fifth Olympics, has recorded 14 goals and 18 assists for Team USA.

Team USA didn't just beat Canada in Milan—it changed the tone of the entire women's hockey tournament. In a group-stage matchup that felt like a dress rehearsal for the gold-medal game, the US steamrolled its longtime rival 5–0,