Coyne Schofield scores 2 goals as US routs Italy 6-0 to advance to Olympic women’s hockey semifinals

MILAN (AP) — The upstart Italians didn’t make it easy on the Americans, and that’s everything veteran forward Kelly Pannek could have asked for as the top-seeded U.S. continued its run through the Olympic women’s hockey tournament.

A festive atmosphere, a determined opponent, a little chippiness and a 6-0 win in which 13 players — led by Kendall Coyne Schofield’s two goals — registered at least a point.

“It feels like right now we’re finding different ways within our identity to get the job done,” Pannek said.