2001-02 National Women's Team

EXHIBITION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2001
CORNERBROOK, NL

Game Notes in PDF Format

Canada's National Women's team defeated Team Russia 8-1, Friday night in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. The win extended Canada's winning streak to three games.
Canada took a 3-0 lead into the first intermission, after getting goals from Dana Antal, Geraldine Heaney and Caroline Ouellette.

In the second, Canada added three more goals thanks to Hayley Wickenheiser, Tammy Lee Shewchuk and Ouellette, who netted her second of the night. Russia replied with a power play goal mid-way through the period from Ekaterina Smolentseva.

Canada added two goals in the third period to make it an 8-1 final for the second consecutive game. Kelly Bechard scored her third goal of the season while Heaney added her second of the night. Heaney's goal was her 90 all-time point with the National Women's Team.

Châteauguay, QC native Kim St-Pierre stopped seven of eight shots to record her 29th career National Women's team victory.

Team Canada will now head to Grand Falls-Windsor for the final game of the tour on Saturday night.

The players and staff of Canada's National Women's Team would like to extend their sincere appreciation to all of those who have made this tour possible and wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year!