A Canadian women’s team had finished every tournament on the podium since the event debuted as an Olympic sport in 1998. But, Canada concluded round robin play with a 4-5 record and failed to advance in PyeongChang.
The four teams that did reach the playoffs will return to competition in the semifinal round Feb. 23 and the winners will meet in the gold medal game one day later. The losers will play for bronze Feb. 24.
Here’s everything you need to know heading into the medal round.
South Korea vs. Japan
The South Korean team opened play with a shocking 8-6 upset of Canada, the pre-tournament favorite.