Go Get 'Em Ladies!

ik - from some lame US news service.

In women’s hockey, the U.S. and Canada aren’t just the two best teams. They’re the two best teams ever. Consider this: Every major competition in the history of women’s hockey has ended with Canada facing the U.S. for the gold.

But make no mistake: Canada and the U.S. are the world’s clear top two.

“For me, they are the reason I play hockey -- to beat Canada,” says U.S. defenseman, who is playing in her third Olympics. “There’s no hiding that. My most fun in hockey comes from playing and beating Canada because the rivalry is so intense.”

Canada’s all-time scoring leader Hayley Wickenheiser agrees.

“There is no love lost on the ice between these two teams,” she says.