In Torino, Italy yesterday four former members of the University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey team received one of the ultimate rewards in their sport, Olympic Medals.

In a historic tournament Canada played Sweden for the gold medal, while the United States faced off with Finland for the bronze.

The bronze medal game was held first and was decided by the goaltending of Chanda Gunn and the scoring ability of Katie King. Gunn recorded her first Olympic shutout with the 4-0 victory over Finland.

The victory for the United States game former Bulldog Jenny Potter her third medal in as many games. Potter now has won gold, silver and brozne in the first three Winter Olympic games to feature women's ice hockey.

Current UMD freshman F Mari Pehkonen; former skaters Nora Tallus and Satu Kiipeli; and 2006-2007 recruit Saara Tuominen finished in forth place just off the medal stand.

The second game of the day was for the ultimate prize, with three former Bulldogs all hoping to earn the gold medal. Team Canada was represented by Caroline Ouellette, while Team Sweden featured Maria Rooth and Erika Holst.

This was the first-ever gold medal game that did not featured a match up between a team besides the United States and Canada.

Canda started the game early with two goals in the first period, including what would become the game-winner from Ouellette. Canada would add two more in the second 20 minutes of play before Sweden got on board in the third period on the power-play with assists going to Holst and Rooth.

Canada won the game with a 4-1 score and claimed their second straight gold medal, while Sweden earned their first silver medal and only their second medal overall.

Team Germany, who was represented by rookie F Michaela Lanzl, took fifth with a 1-0 shootout win over Russia, represented by Kristina Petrovskaia. Patricia Sautter-Elsmore, of Team Switzeralnd, finished in seventh place with an 11-0 shutout of host Team Italy.