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Canadian concerns growing over whether women's hockey team can defend Olympic title vs. US
- Canada’s coach warned that complacency can creep in when a team relies on past success as the Olympics approach.
- Canada trails the Rivalry Series overall after a 10-4 loss, raising questions about preparation ahead of Milan 2026.
- Captain Marie-Philip Poulin called the performance unacceptable and stressed the need to show up in important games.
- The United States maintains a slight edge in the series, with the U.S. outscoring Canada 20-6 in the latest stretch.
- Coach Ryan highlighted the need for players to push and compete harder to adapt to a younger, faster U.S. roster.
- Canada has won more world titles historically, but the U.S. has narrowed the gap in recent world championships.
- Canada plans to lean on a mix of holdovers and newer players to bolster its Olympic roster.
- Canadian defender Jocelyne Larocque emphasized the need to reset and plan for better competition.
- The Rivalry Series results factor into Canada’s Olympic preparation as questions mount about readiness.
- The upcoming Olympics in Milan remain a focal point as Canada seeks to reclaim dominance.
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