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U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team Off to Hot Start with Massachusetts Native at the Helm

A rematch of last Olympics gold-medal game looms Wednesday.

By John Waller

Arlington’s Katey Stone has herU.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team off to a 2-0 start at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

With Stone at the helm, the U.S. squad defeated Finland 3-1 Saturday and trounced Switzerland 9-0 Monday, with three goals in the first 55 seconds.

A big test looms Wednesday, as the team’s final game before the quarterfinals is a rematch of last Olympics gold-medal game against Canada. Canada won the gold in Vancouver, defeating the United States 2-0.

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Wednesday’s game will air live at 7:30 a.m. on NBCSN and will be re-broadcast at 5 p.m. on NBCSN.

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