๐บ๐ธ United Statesย 2-1ย Canada ๐จ๐ฆ
Four Nations Cup Preliminary Round
SaskTel Centre,ย Saskatoon ๐จ๐ฆ
Wednesday, 07 November 2018
Sydney Brodt scored the game-winner with 1:38 remaining in the third period to lift the U.S. Women’s National Team over Canada, 2-1, here tonight in its second preliminary round game of the 2018 Four Nations Cup at SaskTel Centre.
“We played our game tonight and came out with a hard-earned victory,” said Bob Corkum, U.S. Women’s National Team head coach. “We’re excited to carry this momentum on to our next match-up against Sweden on Friday.”
The U.S. Women’s National Team (2-0-0-0) will wrap up preliminary round play Friday when it takes on Sweden.
The U.S. struck first when Hannah Brandt picked up a loose puck in front of the Canadian net and scored just 1:18 into play.
Canada was called for a penalty with 3:44 remaining in the first period, leading to a series of great chances for the U.S. Cayla Barnes and Megan Keller both put shots on net during the power play, but neither could break through.
The U.S. put pressure on the Canadians early in the second period. Two minutes in, Kacey Bellamy ripped a shot from the blue line with Brandt streaking in front for the rebound. Brandt had two attempts during the net-front scramble, but wasn’t able to finish.
Sidney Morin helped keep the score at 1-0 when she broke up a two-on-one rush 3:39 into the middle frame. The play started when Canada’s Blayre Turnbull won the puck from Gigi Marvin on the blue line and broke free with Laura Stacey, but Morin was in position to make the stop.
Canada evened the score 3:31 into the third period when Kristin O’Neill connected with Loren Gabel in front for a shot that sailed past Alex Rigsby on the blocker side.
After nearly 15 minutes of end to end action, Brodt gave the U.S. a 2-1 lead with just 1:38 remaining on the clock, banging home a rebound off a shot from Brianna Decker.
Rigsby held strong in net during Canada’s final push and made 23 saves on the night for her first victory of the tournament.
NOTES: The U.S. outshot Canada, 33-24…Brodt was named the U.S. Player of the Game…The Four Nations Cup is an annual tournament that has been held in varying forms since 1996 (previously the Three Nations Cup). The U.S. is competing against Canada, Sweden and Finland in this year’s tournament. The U.S. has captured the Four Nations Cup title eight times (1997, 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017), finished second 12 times and third in the 2013 tournament. The U.S. holds an overall record of 51-5-5-23-2 in 86 Three / Four Nations Cup games.
BOXSCORE
1st Period
01:18 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Brandt (Knight, Cameranesi)
11:27 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – team, too many players
16:16 – ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Nurse, tripping
2nd Period
39:38 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Pfalzer, tripping
3rd Period
43:30 – ๐จ๐ฆย GOAL – Gabel (O’Neill, Rattray)
50:57 – ๐บ๐ธย PEN – Bellamy, checking from behind + 10 min. misconduct
54:36 –ย ๐จ๐ฆย PEN – Krzyzaniak, body checking
58:22 – ๐บ๐ธย GOAL – Brodt (Coyne, Decker)
GOALTENDERS
W: ๐บ๐ธย Rigsby (23-24)
L: ๐จ๐ฆย Szabados (31-33)
SHOTS ON GOAL
๐บ๐ธ 16+9+8 = 33
๐จ๐ฆ 4+10+10 = 24
ROSTERS
๐บ๐ธ Goaltenders: Alex Rigsby, Maddie Rooney. Defence: Cayla Barnes, Kacey Bellamy, Megan Bozek, Kali Flanagan, Mikaela Gardner, Megan Keller, Sidney Morin, Emily Pfalzer. Forwards: Hannah Brandt, Sydney Brodt, Dani Cameranesi, Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker, Amanda Kessel, Hilary Knight, Caitrin Lonergan, Gigi Marvin, Annie Pankowski, Kelly Pannek, Melissa Samoskevich.
๐จ๐ฆ Goaltenders: Emerance Maschmeyer, Shannon Szabados. Defence: Jaime Bourbonnais, Renata Fast, Laura Fortino, Katelyn Gosling, Halli Krzyzaniak, Jocelyne Larocque (A), Micah Zandee-Hart. Forwards: Victoria Bach, Mรฉlodie Daoust (A), Sarah Fillier, Loren Gabel, Rebecca Johnston, Sarah Nurse, Kristin O’Neill, Marie-Philip Poulin (C), Jamie Lee Rattray, Jillian Saulnier, Natalie Spooner, Laura Stacey, Blayre Turnbull.
๐บ๐ธ UNITED STATES (C) |
vs. | CANADA ๐จ๐ฆ |
current champion (since 22 Feb 2018) |
Last Title | 22 Feb 2018 |
126 | All-Time Wins |
219 |
62 wins | Head-To-Head (+ 1 tie) |
82 wins |
First IHLC Meeting (USA vs. CAN) ๐จ๐ฆย 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) ๐บ๐ธย USA 3-2 CAN ๐จ๐ฆ (SO) โ 22 Feb 2018 โ OG โ Gangneung ๐ฐ๐ท ๐ |
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Last IHLC Game ๐บ๐ธย USA 5-1 FIN ๐ซ๐ฎ โ 06 Nov 2018 โ FNC โ Saskatoon ๐จ๐ฆ |
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Next IHLC Game ๐บ๐ธย USA 5-1 SWE ๐ธ๐ช โ 09 Nov 2018 โ FNC โ Saskatoon ๐จ๐ฆ |
Article Credit: USA Hockey
Photo Credit: Hockey Canadaย – IIHF – HHOF – IOC