The U.S. earned silver medals in defeat for the seventh consecutive time. The Russian National Team earned the bronze with a 2-1 upset over Finland earlier in the afternoon. The Russian team-which includes MIT women's hockey coach Katia Pashkevitch-finished well beyond expectations.
Although Canada can relish the 2001 World Championship for now, both the Canadians and the Americans are setting their sights on the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City in February. The Canadians are aiming for their first Olympic Gold, while the Americans are hoping to emerge as champions in front of their home crowd.
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