(Reuters) - Three-time defending champions Canada and the United States are expected to battle it out for the women's ice hockey gold at the Sochi Games but the performances of the other nations could have more influence on the sport's place at the Olympics.
Russia, Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and Japan are also competing in Sochi but stand little chance of getting between the sport's powerhouses and the gold medal game.
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