Canada's worst losses to USA: Where Americans' 5-0 shutout ranks in Olympic women's hockey history

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In a statement victory that sent shockwaves through the hockey world, the United States women’s national team didn't just beat Canada -- they rewrote the record books.

The Americans’ 5-0 thrashing of their northern rivals in Milan stands as the most lopsided loss in Canadian Olympic history, eclipsing the previous mark set 28 years ago in Nagano. More importantly, it marked a threshold many thought would never be crossed: the first time in Olympic history that the Canadian women were held scoreless.

While Canada was hampered by the absence of injured captain Marie-Philip Poulin, the Americans’ overwhelming speed and a four-point masterclass from Caroline Harvey made it clear that a new generation has taken the reins. This win serves as the seventh consecutive victory for Team USA over their rivals, a streak that began back at the 2025 World Championships and continued through a dominant four-game sweep in the 2025-26 Rivalry Series.

In the 11 Olympic meetings between these two nations since 1998, the U.S. has only ever managed four wins; this fifth victory, however, was of a different breed entirely. It was a 60-minute display of "utter domination" that turned the gold medal favorites into onlookers, proving that the gap the Americans have been closing for years hasn't just been bridged — it’s been blown wide open.

Here's where the latest loss ranks for Canada.

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Worst Canada losses to USA in Olympics​

The 5-0 defeat is Canada’s worst loss in Olympic history.

Year	Round	Score	Margin	Note
2026	Preliminary	5-0	5	First-ever Olympic shutout loss
1998	Preliminary	7-4	3	Previous record for most goals allowed
1998	Gold Medal	3-1	2	First-ever Olympic Gold won by USA
2018	Gold Medal	3-2 (SO)	1	Shootout win ended 20-year gold drought

This 5-0 result is more than just a tally on the scoreboard; it represents a psychological shift that could define the next decade of international play.

Heading into the knockout stage, the Americans aren't just the team to beat — they are the team that has proven they can turn the best rivalry in sports into a one-sided affair. The streak of seven straight wins, punctuated by the 24-7 scoring margin during the recent Rivalry Series sweep, has cemented Team USA as the team to beat.

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Canada vs. USA Olympic women's hockey head-to-head record​

The 5-0 demolition is just another exclamation point on Team USA dominance.

Year	Round	Location	Winner	Score
2026	Preliminary	Milan-Cortina	USA	5-0
2022	Gold Medal	Beijing	Canada	3-2
2022	Preliminary	Beijing	Canada	4-2
2018	Gold Medal	PyeongChang	USA	3-2 (SO)
2018	Preliminary	PyeongChang	Canada	2-1
2014	Gold Medal	Sochi	Canada	3-2 (OT)
2014	Preliminary	Sochi	Canada	3-2
2010	Gold Medal	Vancouver	Canada	2-0
2002	Gold Medal	Salt Lake City	Canada	3-2
1998	Gold Medal	Nagano	USA	3-1
1998	Preliminary	Nagano	USA	7-4

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