Game Report 89		NWT - 4 Nations Cup
PLAYED AT: Vierumäki Ice Arena Date: Nov 4, 2016 GAME NOTES: CANADA BEATS U.S. AT 4 NATIONS CUP WENDY GRAVES VIERUMÄKI, Finland – Haley Irwin’s (Thunder Bay, Ont./Calgary, CWHL) power play goal six minutes into the third period lifted Canada’s National Women’s Team to a 3-2 win over the United States at the 2016 4 Nations Cup on Friday. After two shots from Marie-Philip Poulin (Beauceville, Que./Montreal, CWHL) and one from Natalie Spooner (Scarborough, Ont./Toronto, CWHL) were saved, Irwin beat American goaltender Alex Rigsby from in close. Meghan Agosta (Ruthven, Ont./Hockey Canada) and Sarah Davis (Paradise, N.L./Calgary, CWHL) – with her first-ever goal for the national team – also scored for Canada. Geneviève Lacasse (Kingston, Ont./Calgary, CWHL) made 30 saves for her second win of the tournament. The win ended Canada’s six-game losing streak to its biggest rival. The key was the team’s ability to respond quickly. Only 13 seconds after the opening face-off, Kendall Coyne finished off a give-and-go with Hilary Knight for the game’s first goal. A mere 27 seconds later Canada answered. Erin Ambrose (Keswick, Ont./Toronto, CWHL) sent a slap pass from the blue-line down low to Agosta, who turned and tied the game. The goal was the first one surrendered by the Americans in the tournament. The United States retook the lead just past the midway mark of the second period. Lacasse made a nice save on Kelli Stack in tight but couldn’t squeeze the rebound, allowing Amanda Pelkey to score. Again, Canada replied quickly, this time two minutes later. Jessica Campbell (Rocanville, Sask./Calgary, CWHL) skated out of her zone up along the side boards and found Davis with a centering pass through three defenders. The Canadian penalty kill continued to come up big. After not conceding a goal on eight American power play opportunities on Friday, it’s now 15/15 for the event. Canada finished the preliminary round with a perfect 3-0 mark and improved its overall record against the United States at the event to 28-12-1. The two teams meet again on Saturday in the gold medal game (11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT). Visiting Team: United States Home Team: Canada
UNITED STATES LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 29   Hensley, Nicole G 33   Rigsby, Alex G 41   Amsley-Benzie, Shelby   2   Stecklein, Lee   5   Keller, Megan   7   Lamoureux-Morando, Monique   8   Pfalzer, Emily   9   Bozek, Megan   10   Duggan, Meghan   11   Skarupa, Haley   12   Schleper, Anne   14   Decker, Brianna   16   Stack, Kelli   17   Lamoureux-Davidson, Jocelyne   18   Anderson, Stephanie   20   Brandt, Hannah   21   Knight, Hilary   22   Bellamy, Kacey   25   Carpenter, Alex   26   Coyne Schofield, Kendall   27   Pankowski, Anne   28   Kessel, Amanda   32   Trivigno, Dana   37   Pelkey, Amanda	UNITED STATES PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 17  2:00  Tripping 4:25 1   20:00 6:25 1st 18  2:00  Slashing 10:42 1   20:00 12:42 2nd 10  2:00  Tripping 3:06 1   20:00 5:06 3rd 5  2:00  Tripping 4:11 1   20:00 6:11	CANADA LINEUP Pos No.   Name G 30   Maschmeyer, Emerance G 31   Lacasse, Geneviève G 34   Howe, Erica   2   Agosta, Meghan   3   Larocque, Jocelyne   4   Lacquette, Brigette   6   Johnston, Rebecca   7   Rattray, Jamie Lee   8   Fortino, Laura   9   Wakefield, Jennifer   14   Kessel, Courtney   15   Daoust, Melodie   17   Bram, Bailey   19   Jenner, Brianne   20   Kohanchuk, Jenelle   21   Irwin, Haley   23   Ambrose, Erin   24   Spooner, Natalie   26   Campbell, Jessica   27   Watchorn, Tara   29   Poulin, Marie-Philip   36   Fast, Renata   37   Davis, Sarah   43   Stacey, Laura	CANADA PENALTIES Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On 1st 21  2:00  Tripping 1:33 1   20:00 3:33 1st 14  2:00  Tripping 2:36 1   20:00 4:36 1st 15  2:00  Slashing 10:19 1   20:00 12:19 2nd 29  2:00  Hooking 4:03 1   20:00 6:03 2nd 7  2:00  Hooking 16:53 1   20:00 18:53 2nd 27  2:00  Cross-Checking 19:04 1   20:00 1:44 3rd 15  2:00  Hooking 3:36 1   20:00 5:36

UNITED STATES Goals UNITED STATES PLAYERS (plus) CANADA PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     1st :13   26-21                         2nd 12:40   37-17-16

CANADA Goals CANADA PLAYERS (plus) UNITED STATES PLAYERS (minus) Per. Time    G-As1-As2     1st :40   2-23-14                         2nd 14:43   37-26                         3rd 5:59  PP  21-24-29

POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES UNITED STATES 0 / 7 CANADA 1 / 4 PENALTY SUMMARY UNITED STATES 8 min / 4 inf CANADA 14 min / 7 inf POINT SUMMARY UNITED STATES 2 G + 3 A = 5 Pts CANADA 3 G + 5 A = 8 Pts

SCORING 1 2 3 Total UNITED STATES 1 1 0 2 CANADA 1 1 1 3 GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off USA - Rigsby (59:35) (L) 8 1 5 14 /0:00 3rd/19:35 CAN - Lacasse (60:00) (W) 12 8 10 30 /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 NWT - 4 Nations Cup Game Report.

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