The nastiest rivalry in hockey? Canada vs. USA women’s hockey has drama, line brawls, hatred

MILAN – When women’s hockey made its debut at the 1998 Olympics, the rival Canadians and Americans didn’t like each other — so much so that even a shared elevator ride could get a little tense. “I would just stand super strong and I wouldn’t talk,” said U.S. Olympic gold medalist and Hockey Hall of Fame defender Angela Ruggiero. “You’re always trying to intimidate a little.” Canada and the U.S. played each other over a dozen times before the Nagano Games. More often than not, they stayed in the

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