Canadian women’s hockey The team needed back-to-back wins against the US to win their rivalry series.
The seven-match series will conclude with games on February 20 at the Colisee Videotron in Trois-Rivières and on February 22 at the Place Bell in Laval, Que. hockey canada announced Thursday.
The US took the first three games 4–3 in shootouts in Kelowna, BC, 2–1 in Kamloops, BC, and 4–2 in Seattle.
Canada won the next two games in Henderson, Nev., and Los Angeles by scores of 3–2 that went to overtime.
American forward Hilary Knight leads the series with four goals and three assists in five games.
Captain Marie-Philippe Poulin of Beauceville, Que., led Canada with three goals and one assist.
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The Montreal Canadiens of the NHL and the ECHL affiliate Trois-Rivières Lions partner with Hockey Canada for two games in Quebec.
“The Montreal Canadiens have been a long-time supporter of women’s hockey and this is a continuation of our ongoing commitment to helping grow the sport,” said Margaret Bélanger, president of sports and entertainment for the Canadiens, in a statement.
“We are proud to partner with Hockey Canada on an event that will showcase elite talent, including many Quebec-born players like our own Marie-Philippe Poulin, who will get the chance to play in front of their fans on home ice. ,
The women’s team and Hockey Canada agreed in their athletes’ agreement announced last month that a revenue-sharing agreement on the rivalry series would allow the athletes to make money on the event.
Canada has defeated the US in two straight Women’s World Championships finals and will chase a third title April 5-16 in Brampton, Ont.
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