๐บ๐ธ United States 4-2 Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
Four Nations Cup Preliminary Round
Florida Hospital Center Ice, Wesley Chapel ๐บ๐ธ
Wednesday, 08 November 2017
Four different U.S. Women’s National Team players scored goals as the U.S. topped Canada, 4-2, here today in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in game two of the 2017 Four Nations Cup.
โThe score is really a reflection of the teamโs commitment,โ said Robb Stauber, U.S. Womenโs National Team head coach. โAnyone who watched this game tonight saw a team that was very committed from start to finish. We did so many things right tonight, and it is a great thing to build off of as we continue the tournament.โ
Team USA opened the scoring 15 minutes into the opening frame when Cayla Barnes netted a power-play goal on a shot that deflected off a Canadian defender.
With 2:50 left in the frame, Megan Bozek struck with a slap shot from the top of the right circle, doubling the U.S. lead.
Canada notched the lone goal of the second period 3:07 into play when Rebecca Johnston skated the puck down the right side and tucked a shot right past U.S. goaltender Maddie Rooney, cutting the deficit in half.
Just under a minute into the final period, Kendall Coyne gave the U.S. a two-goal advantage when she put home a loose puck during a net-front scramble.
With 4:29 on the clock, Canada scored a shorthanded goal to bring the team within one goal of Team USA. Alex Carpenter then fired a wrist shot straight to the back of the net with just under four minutes left, accounting for the 4-2 final.
Rooney stopped 20 of 22 shots in the victory.
Team USA continues Four Nations Cup play Friday (10 Nov.) against Sweden.
BOXSCORE
1st Period
00:44 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – team, too many players
04:48 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – team, too many players
05:14 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Hart, tripping
08:08 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Duggan, cross checking
10:40 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – A. Potomak, slashing
14:14 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Saulnier, charging
15:03 – ๐บ๐ธย PP GOAL – Barnes (Coyne, Decker)
15:27 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Brandt, interference
17:50 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Bozek (Pankowski)
19:39 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Knight, tripping
2nd Period
21:34 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Bellamy, slashing
23:07 – ๐จ๐ฆย PP GOAL – Johnston
24:19 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Barnes, body checking
24:44 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Poulin, hooking
29:42 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Bellamy, tripping
36:02 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Keller, tripping
39:22 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Turnbull, holding
3rd Period
40:50 – ๐บ๐ธย PP GOAL – Coyne (Decker)
41:41 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Hart, holding
42:19 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Keller, hooking
47:23 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Pankowski, hooking
54:49 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Larocque, holding
55:31 – ๐จ๐ฆย SH GOAL – Agosta (Poulin)
56:07 – ๐บ๐ธย PP GOAL – Carpenter (Marvin, Bozek)
GOALTENDERS
W: ๐บ๐ธย Rooney (20-22)
L: ๐จ๐ฆย Desbiens (26-30)
SHOTS ON GOAL
๐บ๐ธ 15+9+6 = 30
๐จ๐ฆ 5+15+2 = 22
ROSTERS
๐บ๐ธ Goaltenders: Nicole Hensley, Maddie Rooney.ย Defence: Cayla Barnes, Kacey Bellamy (A), Megan Bozek, Kali Flanagan, Megan Keller, Emily Pfalzer, Lee Stecklein.ย Forwards: Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan (C), Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Gigi Marvin, Annie Pankowski, Kelly Pannek, Amanda Pelkey.
๐จ๐ฆ Goaltenders: Ann-Renรฉe Desbiens, Geneviรจve Lacasse. Defence: Erin Ambrose, Laura Fortino, Micah Hart, Halli Krzyzaniak, Jocelyne Larocque, Lauriane Rougeau. Forwards: Meghan Agosta (A), Emily Clark, Haley Irwin (A), Brianne Jenner, Rebecca Johnston, Sarah Nurse, Amy Potomak, Sarah Potomak, Marie-Philip Poulin (C), Jillian Saulnier, Natalie Spooner, Blayre Turnbull.
๐บ๐ธ UNITED STATES | vs. | CANADA (C) ๐จ๐ฆ |
new champion (previous 25 Oct 2017) |
Last Title | reign ends (since 25 Oct 2017) |
121 | All-Time Wins |
210 |
59 wins | Head-To-Head (+ 1 tie) |
77 wins |
First IHLC Meeting (USA vs. CAN) ๐จ๐ฆ CAN 2-1 USA ๐บ๐ธ โ 21 Apr 1987 โ WWT โ North York ๐จ๐ฆ |
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Previous IHLC Meeting (USA vs. CAN) ๐จ๐ฆย CAN 5-1 USA ๐บ๐ธ โ 25 Oct 2017ย โ EXย โ Boston ๐บ๐ธ |
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Last IHLC Game ๐จ๐ฆย CAN 9-0 SWE ๐ธ๐ช โ 07 Nov 2017 โ FNC โ Wesley Chapel ๐บ๐ธ |
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Next IHLC Game ๐บ๐ธย USA 5-0 SWE ๐ธ๐ช โ 10 Nov 2017 โ FNC โ Wesley Chapel ๐บ๐ธ |
Article Credit: USA Hockey
Photo Credit: USA Hockeyย – IIHF – HHOF – IOC