Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Canada Edges U.S. in Shootout at 2023 Women's Worlds

Hilary Knight (Wisconsin) and Amanda Kessel (Minnesota) scored in the last minute of regulation to force overtime, but the United States fell to host Canada, 4-3, in a shootout in a Group A round-robin match at the 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton, Ont.

Jamie Lee Rattray (Clarkson) tallied the decisive goal in the shootout in the ninth round, after Knight and Canada's Brianne Jenner (Cornell) had scored earlier on. Sarah Fillier (Princeton) notched a goal and an assist for Canada in regulation, while Taylor Heise (Minnesota) set up two goals for the Americans (3-1-0). Aerin Frankel (Northeastern) stopped 33 shots in regulation for the U.S. in goal, while Ann-Renée Desbiens (Wisconsin) finished with 26 saves for Canada (3-0-1).

Both teams have advanced to the quarterfinal round that begins on Thursday.

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