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Some see them as the underdogs.
The Canadian women’s hockey team has lost its last six games to the rival Americans, dating back to last year’s world championship.
That includes a four-game Rivalry Series sweep that saw Canada outscored by the U.S., 24-7.
The Canadians are heading into the Olympics as the second-ranked team in the world, according to the International Ice Hockey Federation.
There’s no getting past the fact that Canada was outplayed, badly, at the Rivalry Series. Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin described it as “a hard look in the mirror for all of us.”
There’s also no doubt this American team is dangerous, filled with young, exciting, and talented…