Intro:

Canadian Ladies ice hockey team prepare to face their US counterparts in their third Olympic game.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Meaghan Mikkeson (On the mood in the camp ahead of the game with the USA)

"We're excited. I mean, it's the third game of the Olympics and we're pumped and ready to go. We had a good skate today, high tempo, passing was crisp and all the girls are, well we're just ready to go."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Brianne Jenner (On the fighting when Canada played the USA last year)

"Well I think, like I said, when we play them it's always really intense games and both teams are all about sticking up for their teammates and their goaltenders and what have you. So I think, it happens in hockey and it was just a case of emotions boiling over and both teams sticking up for their players in the scrums."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Brianne Jenner (On the upcoming match with the USA)

"I wouldn't say that there will be another fight but I think it's going to be a close game. It's going to be intense like it always is when we play them."