2010. Олимпийский Женский турнир по хоккею

Mark Johnson knows a little something about upsets.

Thirty years ago, the coach of the United States women's hockey team was a member of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" men's team that shocked Russia. And in the last Olympics in Turin, Italy, the U.S. women could relate to those Russians, losing to underdog Sweden in the semifinals.

Johnson didn't have to worry about any repeats of those upsets Tuesday. His team rolled 9-1 over the Swedes at Canada Hockey Place. The win advances the Americans to Thursday's gold-medal game against Canada, a 5-0 winner against Finland.

Monique Lamoureux scored three goals, including the first of the game as the teams played even for much of the opening period. Six more U.S. players -- Meghan Duggan, Kelli Stack, Kerry Weiland, Karen Thatcher, Caitlin Cahow and Angela Ruggiero -- found the back of the net.

The U.S. had 14 assists on its nine goals, outshooting Sweden 46-12.

Goaltender Jessie Vetter picked up her third victory in Vancouver.

"We came in prepared and ready for Sweden," said Vetter, who made 11 saves but yielded her first goal of the tournament when Sweden scored on a power play in the second period. "We knew that they're a great team. We just came in and worked hard and try to play a full 60 minutes, and I think we did that."

The U.S. was in control throughout. They will now play for gold in a showdown with archrival Canada.

"It was kind of the same situation, a little deja vu," captain Natalie Darwitz said. "We have such a young team, and 15 players weren't there, (so) I don't think it was a huge motivating factor. (The) motivating factor (was) that we have the opportunity to be in the gold-medal game."

"I wouldn't call it revenge," said Ruggiero, who was in Turin. "We're just proud of ourselves that we were able to win and so decisively. To be honest, we still have more in the tank. I don't think that was our best hockey."