The annual Canada-U.S. women's hockey Rivalry Series will conclude with two games in Edmonton this season, Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday.

The games, set for Dec. 10 and 13, will be the final tune-up ahead of the Olympics in Italy in February, when the Canadians will look to defend the Olympic gold medal won in Beijing in 2022.

"These two games are a special moment for everyone involved and our players cannot wait to be in front of our home crowd, offering fans — particularly the younger generation — a chance to cheer their hockey heroes in person," Canadian GM Gina Kingsbury said in a statement.

In the past, Canadian Olympic hopefuls spent months "centralized" in one location, living together and competing against one another for a spot on the team.

That's changed this season, a

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