Game Report 1939		NWT - Series vs. USA
PLAYED AT: Rogers Place Date: Dec 17, 2017 GAME NOTES: WAKEFIELD NETS OT WINNER IN SERIES FINALE Wendy Graves EDMONTON, Alta. – Jennifer Wakefield (Pickering, Ont./Linköping HC, SWE) scored with 26 seconds to play in overtime as Canada’s National Women’s Team defeated the United States 2-1 to close out the teams’ six-game pre-Olympic series. Natalie Spooner (Scarborough, Ont./Toronto, CWHL) set up the game-winner with a great individual effort, taking the puck from mid-ice, driving along the boards and below the goal line, before throwing the puck out front. A trailing Wakefield buried the puck home in the crease. Marie-Philip Poulin (Beauceville, Que./Montreal, CWHL) scored in regulation for Canada. Rebecca Johnston (Sudbury, Ont./Calgary, CWHL) and Laura Fortino (Hamilton, Ont./Markham, CWHL) earned the assists. Shannon Szabados (Edmonton, Alta./Hockey Canada) picked up her second 2-1 overtime win of the series. After dropping the opener, Canada ran off five straight wins in the series. The crowd of 17,468 saw Canada open the scoring late in the first period on Sunday. Coming in, the Americans had enjoyed eight more power play chances than the Canadians. When it did have the man-advantage, Canada had struggled, converting only once in 18 opportunities. In the series finale, the Canadian power play broke through for the first time since Game 2. Gigi Marvin and Meghan Duggan took back-to-back penalties, giving Canada a five-on-three advantage for 31 seconds. Marvin’s penalty had just expired when Fortino fed a short pass to Poulin, whose slap shot from the top of the circle beat Maddie Rooney. It was Poulin’s team-leading fourth goal of the series. Poulin – 4G 1A – and Meghan Agosta (Ruthven, Ont./Hockey Canada) – 2G 3A – finished tied for the team lead in scoring, with five points each. The United States equalized with the only goal of the second period, with Hilary Knight finishing off a centering pass from Kendall Coyne. After playing eight times this fall – the teams also met twice at the 2017 4 Nations Cup, with Canada dropping both games – there’s no love lost between the two rivals. But they will now enjoy a two-month break from each other. Canada next faces the United States on Feb. 14, 2018, in the preliminary round of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Visiting Team: Canada Home Team: United States
CANADA LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 1   Szabados, Shannon G 31   Lacasse, Geneviève   2   Agosta, Meghan   3   Larocque, Jocelyne   4   Lacquette, Brigette   5   Rougeau, Lauriane   6   Johnston, Rebecca   7   Stacey, Laura   8   Fortino, Laura   9   Wakefield, Jennifer   11   Saulnier, Jill   12   Mikkelson, Meaghan   14   Fast, Renata   15   Daoust, Melodie   17   Bram, Bailey   18   Krzyzaniak, Halli   19   Jenner, Brianne   20   Nurse, Sarah   21   Irwin, Haley   23   Ambrose, Erin   24   Spooner, Natalie   26   Clark, Emily   28   Zandee-Hart, Micah   29   Poulin, Marie-Philip   40   Turnbull, Blayre   44   Potomak, Sarah   46   Potomak, Amy	CANADA PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 2nd 28  2:00  Tripping 0:53 1   2:53 2nd 29  2:00  Hooking 18:04 1   0:04 3rd 24  2:00  Tripping 3:34 1   5:34 3rd 40  2:00  Delay of Game 13:28 1   15:28	UNITED STATES LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 29   Hensley, Nicole G 33   Rigsby, Alex G 35   Rooney, Maddie   2   Stecklein, Lee   3   Barnes, Cayla   5   Keller, Megan   6   Flanagan, Kali   7   Lamoureux-Morando, Monique   8   Pfalzer, Emily   9   Bozek, Megan   10   Duggan, Meghan   11   Skarupa, Haley   12   Pannek, Kelly   14   Decker, Brianna   17   Lamoureux-Davidson, Jocelyne   19   Marvin, Gigi   20   Brandt, Hannah   21   Knight, Hilary   22   Bellamy, Kacey   24   Cameranesi, Dani   25   Carpenter, Alex   26   Coyne Schofield, Kendall   27   Pankowski, Annie   28   Kessel, Amanda   37   Pelkey, Amanda   38   Morin, Sidney	UNITED STATES PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 19  2:00  Hooking 15:11 1   17:11 1st 10  2:00  Holding 16:42 1   18:42 2nd 28  2:00  Tripping 18:26 1   0:26 3rd 24  2:00  Hooking 0:54 1   2:54

CANADA Goals CANADA PLAYERS (plus) UNITED STATES PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     1st 17:15  PP  29-6-8                         1st OT 4:34   9-24

UNITED STATES Goals UNITED STATES PLAYERS (plus) CANADA PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     2nd 14:02   21-26-7

POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES CANADA 1 / 4 UNITED STATES 0 / 4 PENALTY SUMMARY CANADA 8 min / 4 inf UNITED STATES 8 min / 4 inf POINT SUMMARY CANADA 2 G + 3 A = 5 Pts UNITED STATES 1 G + 2 A = 3 Pts

SCORING 1 2 3 OT1 Total CANADA 1 0 0 1 2 UNITED STATES 0 1 0 0 1 GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 OT1 Tot. On Off CAN - Szabados (64:34) (W) 8 11 13 2 34 /0:00 1st OT/4:34 USA - Rooney (64:34) (OTL) 10 4 6 4 24 /0:00 1st OT/4:34 Stars of the Game TIME OF GAME:   -  Start:   -  End:   -  Attendance:

OFFICIALS Referee: Referee: Linesmen: Linesmen: CERTIFIED CORRECT   This report has been checked and verified against the Official NWT - Series vs. USA Game Report.

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