One takeaway for Team USA today: the blend of their veteran talent and up-and-comers getting it done. While Abbey Murphy didn’t break out in Game 1, and you could argue that Taylor Heise could shoot the puck a little bit more, players like Joy Dunne and Tessa Janecke making an impact so early on is a positive sign.
This team already feels very different from 2022, which was over-reliant on the veterans, part of why they fell short.