Gold: United States
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Finland
Canada had defeated the Americans in four straight World Championship finals. But the U.S. takes the first Olympic showdown with a 3-1 win in the Gold Medal game.
Gold: Canada
Silver: United States
Bronze: Sweden
Despite losing eight straight exhibition games to the United States before the tournament, Canada wins the Gold Medal on USA home turf with a 3-2 victory in the final. The Americans fail to take advantage of a wide margin in power play opportunities.
Gold: Canada
Silver: Sweden
Bronze: United States
Sweden pulls off a major upset by defeating the United States in a semifinal game that goes down to a shootout. Canada beats Swedn 4-1 in the Gold Medal game.
Gold: Canada
Silver: United States
Bronze: Finland
The Canadians score twice early in the gold medal game, then shut down the U.S. for a 2-0 win and their third straight Olympic title. The Americans settle for silver in what could be the last Olympics for veterans like Jenny Potter and Angela Ruggiero. Finland scores in overtime to beat Sweden on the bronze medal game.
See Also: Men's Olympic Hockey Medals dating back to 1920.
