๐บ๐ธ United Statesย 5-0ย Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Four Nations Cup Preliminary Round
Florida Hospital Center Ice, Wesley Chapel ๐บ๐ธ
Friday, 10 November 2017
Kendall Coyne scored twice as the U.S. Women’s National Team topped Sweden, 5-0, here today in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in game three of the 2017 Four Nations Cup.
“I am very happy with our movement tonight,” said Robb Stauber, U.S. Womenโs National Team head coach. “It was probably the best movement we have had in the tournament. We are excited to get back on the ice Sunday and compete for the championship.”
Team USA got off to a strong start with a great chance from Hannah Brandt firing a shot from the point that rang the post just over three minutes into play. Kacey Bellamy then capitalized on the power play when she banged home a rebound off a Brianna Decker shot, putting Team USA on the board 4:23 into the first frame. With just under two minutes remaining in the period, U.S. goaltender Nicole Hensley made a save off a Swedish breakaway, maintaining the Team USA 1-0 lead entering intermission.
Just 1:35 into the second period, Cayla Barnes skated the puck down the right side and let loose a shot that was tipped in by Coyne. Just over five minutes into the frame, Coyne scored her second goal of the night, skating the puck through the slot and firing it past Swedish goaltender Sara Grahn. With 10:09 left in the second, Brandt sent a wrist shot home from the slot, giving the U.S. a four-goal lead entering the final period of play.
Gigi Marvin opened the scoring in the third frame, skating behind the net for a wraparound goal just over four minutes in, accounting for the 5-0 final. Hensley made 9 saves in the shutout victory.
Team USA (3-0-0-0) advances to the Four Nations Cup championship game against Canada, which will be held Sunday, 12 November at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
BOXSCORE
1st Period
03:54 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Carlsson, high sticking
04:23 – ๐บ๐ธย PP GOAL – Bellamy (Knight)
07:02 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Coyne, slashing
08:49 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Fรคllman, holding
11:32 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Pelkey, high sticking
14:26 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Lundberg
17:52 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Svedin, cross checking
2nd Period
21:35 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Coyne (Barnes)
24:56 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Coyne (Pannek, Brandt)
27:36 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Winberg, body checking
29:51 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Brandt (Pfalzer, Keller)
32:58 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Svedin, holding
35:56 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Barnes, tripping
3rd Period
41:27 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Lundberg, body checking
44:03 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Marvin (Keller)
45:36 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Borgqvist, holding
58:25 – ๐ธ๐ชย PEN – Kรผller, tripping
GOALTENDERS
W: ๐บ๐ธย Hensley (9-9)
L: ๐ธ๐ชย Grahn (39-44)
SHOTS ON GOAL
๐บ๐ธ 12+14+18 = 44
๐ธ๐ช 4+5+0 = 9
ROSTERS
๐บ๐ธ Goaltenders: Nicole Hensley, Maddie Rooney.ย Defence: Cayla Barnes, Kacey Bellamy (A), Megan Bozek, Kali Flanagan, Megan Keller, Gigi Marvin, Emily Pfalzer, Lee Stecklein.ย Forwards: Hannah Brandt, Dani Cameranesi, Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan (C), Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Annie Pankowski, Kelly Pannek, Amanda Pelkey.
๐ธ๐ช Goaltenders: Sara Grahn, Minatsu Murase. Defence: Emmy Alasalmi, Johanna Fรคllman, Elin Lundberg, Johanna Olofsson, Emilia Ramboldt (C), Annie Svedin. Forwards: Anna Borgqvist (A), Olivia Carlsson, Erika Grahm, Sara Hjalmarsson, Lisa Johansson, Sabina Kรผller, Maria Lindh, Emma Nordin, Hanna Olsson, Fanny Rask, Rebecca Stenberg, Erika Udรฉn Johansson, Pernilla Winberg (A).
๐บ๐ธ UNITED STATES (C) | vs. | SWEDEN ๐ธ๐ช |
current champion (since 08 Nov 2017) |
Last Title | 03 Sep 2011 |
122 | All-Time Wins |
10 |
15 wins | Head-To-Head |
1 win |
First IHLC Meeting (USA vs. SWE) ๐บ๐ธย USA 10-2 SWE ๐ธ๐ช โ 10 Nov 2000 โ FNC โ Provo ๐บ๐ธ |
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Previous IHLC Meeting (USA vs. SWE) ๐บ๐ธย USA 6-0 SWE ๐ธ๐ช โ 01 Nov 2016 โ FNC โ Vierumรคki ๐ซ๐ฎ |
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Last IHLC Game ๐บ๐ธย USA 4-2 CAN ๐จ๐ฆ โ 08 Nov 2017 โ FNC โ Wesley Chapel ๐บ๐ธ |
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Next IHLC Game ๐บ๐ธย USA 5-1 CAN ๐จ๐ฆ โ 12 Nov 2017 โ FNC โ Tampa ๐บ๐ธย ๐ |
Article Credit: USA Hockey
Photo Credit: USA Hockeyย – IIHF – HHOF – IOC