The defending Olympic women’s ice hockey champions defeated the Russian Olympic Committee team 5-0 in a preliminary round victory.
“They made it a really hard game, really frustrating for us,” said Team United States Goalie Nicole Hensley, who stopped 12 shots in her 2022 tournament debut at the Beijing Games. “And I think for us, a little adversity is not a bad thing in a tournament like this to have to get through that,” she added. “If anything, it’s just going to bring us closer together.”
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 05: Goalkeeper Nicole Hensley #29 of Team United States stops a shot by Team ROC in the third period during the Women’s Preliminary Round Group A match at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 5, 2022, in Beijing, China. BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 05: Dajing Wu of Team China celebrates after winning the Mixed Team Relay Final A on day one of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 5, 2022, in Beijing, China.
United States’ Christopher Plys, throws a rock, during the mixed doubles match against Canada, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Beijing. Sara Takanashi, of Japan, soars through the air during the women’s normal hill individual ski jumping trial round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
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