Gold Medal Battle Royal Awaits U.S., Canadian Women in Hockey

Jocelyne Larocque (L) of Canada in action with Brianna Decker of the U.S. during the preliminary round match at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics on Feb. 15, 2018. Reuters/David W Cerny

GANGNEUNG, South Korea—For four years, the women’s ice hockey world has been gearing up for one thing: The Olympic Rematch.

With under four minutes to play in the final in Sochi four years ago, Canada’s Brianne Jenner and Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice to force overtime against the Americans.