MILAN (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin won’t dispute how good the Americans have looked in romping through the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games. And Canada’s captain will readily acknowledge her team has yet to come close to playing its best.

The defiant words were uttered by Tom Williams of Duluth, Minnesota, in February 1960. Williams not only left Squaw Valley, California, with a gold medal, he would enjoy a 15-season NHL career, plus two seasons in the World Hockey Association.

MILANO – A berth in the gold medal game is on the line as the United States women’s hockey team battles surprising Sweden in the semifinals at the Winter Olympics today – Monday, Feb. 16 – at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena in Milano,

MILAN (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck could not be doing much better midway through the Olympics. “Is there more than 100%?” he asked with a laugh after backstopping the U.S. past Germany in the round-robin finale.

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The United States is moving up in the medal count after a nice boost Wednesday at the Winter Olympics (AP photo)

How many medals has the U.S. secured in Milan? Here's the latest.