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The United States will play Canada in Thursday's final of the women's ice hockey after they both enjoyed comfortable semi-final victories.
Monique Lamoureux scored three while Caitlin Cahow, Karen Thatcher and Kelli Stack each scored one and made one assist as America thrashed Sweden 9-1.
Meghan Agosta set a new record for most goals in a single Games with her ninth as Canada's defeated Finland 5-0.
Haley Irwin scored two as the reigning Olympics champions won with ease.
Finnish netminder Noora Raty produced numerous outstanding saves in amongst the 45 she recorded to keep the score respectable.
However, she could do nothing to stop Carloine Oullette adding a fifth from close range towards the end of the final period.
US, who led 5-1 going into the third period, avenged their 2006 semi-final defeat by Sweden, to reach their first Olympic final since 2002, when they were beaten 3-1 by Canada.
Finland will play Sweden in the bronze-medal match on Thursday.
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