Canadian women get chance to avenge their men

VANCOUVER: Canada and the United States will square off in the Olympic ice hockey competition again after both enjoyed crushing victories in the women's semi-finals on Monday.

The Americans thrashed Sweden 9-1 and the Canadians blanked Finland 5-0 to set up a final on Thursday which will be the third time in four Games the teams have met in the gold medal match.

It will provide the Canadians with the chance of revenge after the Games hosts suffered an upset 5-3 loss to the Americans in the men's tournament on Sunday.