US slams door on Sweden to reach women's hockey final vs. Canada

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MILAN -- The United States thrashed Sweden 5-0 in the women's ice hockey semifinals on Monday to reach the Olympic gold medal game for the fifth time in a row, setting up a mouth-watering clash with archrivals Canada.

The Americans, current world champions and two-time Olympic champions, were the favorites heading into Milan and they put on another convincing performance