Game Report 221		IIHF Women's World Championship
PLAYED AT: USA Hockey Arena – A1 Date: Mar 31, 2017 GAME NOTES: CANADA BLANKED BY U.S. TO OPEN WOMEN’S WORLDS JASON LA ROSE PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Shannon Szabados (Edmonton, Alta./Fort Saskatchewan, CHL) returned to the IIHF Women’s World Championship with a 28-save performance, but Canada’s National Women’s Team couldn’t find a goal in a tournament-opening 2-0 loss to the United States on Friday night. The Canadians have dropped six in a row to the U.S. at women’s worlds, dating back to a shootout win in the preliminary round in 2013, and haven’t scored a goal against the Americans in more than 152 minutes. Szabados, who made her first appearance at the tournament since 2013, was the story early and often, keeping the Canadians in the game as they struggled to produce offence through the first two periods. The U.S. held a 12-5 advantage in shots on goal in the first period, and had a 21-8 edge through 40 minutes. While Canada managed just three shots in the second period, it was two chances that didn’t register that were their best; captain Marie-Philip Poulin (Beauceville, Que./Montreal, CWHL) hit the post early in the period, before Meghan Agosta (Ruthven, Ont.) rang a backhand off the iron just minutes later. With the second intermission approaching, the U.S. finally found a way past Szabados; Megan Bozek carried the puck into the Canadian zone and circled the net before swinging a cross-crease pass onto the stick of Brianna Decker, who made it 1-0 with a tap-in at 17:54. Gigi Marvin doubled the American advantage less than five minutes into the third, letting go a wrist shot from the point that deflected off Poulin and eluded Szabados for a 2-0 lead. Canada pressed in the final stanza, directing 10 shots at U.S. goaltender Nicole Hensley, but couldn’t find the scoreboard. The Americans outshot the Canadians 30-18 overall. Despite the game being a physical affair – as Canada-U.S. showdowns usually are – the teams combined for just six minutes in penalties and a single power play. The Canadians are right back to action Saturday at USA Hockey Arena, taking on Finland. Watch that game live on TSN, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Visiting Team: Canada Home Team: United States
CANADA LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 1   Szabados, Shannon G 30   Maschmeyer, Emerance   2   Agosta, Meghan   3   Larocque, Jocelyne   5   Rougeau, Lauriane   6   Johnston, Rebecca   8   Fortino, Laura   9   Wakefield, Jennifer   12   Mikkelson, Meaghan   17   Bram, Bailey   18   Krzyzaniak, Halli   19   Jenner, Brianne   21   Irwin, Haley   23   Ambrose, Erin   24   Spooner, Natalie   26   Clark, Emily   29   Poulin, Marie-Philip   36   Fast, Renata   37   Davis, Sarah   40   Turnbull, Blayre   43   Stacey, Laura   44   Potomak, Sarah	CANADA PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 9  2:00  Roughing 14:19 1   14:19 16:19 3rd 23  2:00  Roughing 2:37     2:37 4:37	UNITED STATES LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 29   Hensley, Nicole G 35   Rooney, Maddie   2   Stecklein, Lee   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   16   Stack, Kelli   17   Lamoureux-Davidson, Jocelyne   19   Marvin, Gigi   20   Brandt, Hannah   21   Knight, Hilary   22   Bellamy, Kacey   25   Carpenter, Alex   26   Coyne Schofield, Kendall   28   Kessel, Amanda   37   Pelkey, Amanda	UNITED STATES PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 3rd 37  2:00  Cross-Checking 2:37     2:37 4:37

CANADA Goals CANADA PLAYERS (plus) UNITED STATES PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2

UNITED STATES Goals UNITED STATES PLAYERS (plus) CANADA PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     2nd 17:54   14-9                         3rd 4:53   19

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

SCORING 1 2 3 Total CANADA 0 0 0 0 UNITED STATES 0 1 1 2 GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off CAN - Szabados (58:18) (L) 12 8 8 28 /0:00 3rd/18:18 USA - Hensley (60:00) (W) 5 3 10 18 /0:00 3rd/20:00 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 IIHF Women's World Championship Game Report.

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