Series vs. USA
August 21, 2003
Pierrefonds, QC
Sportplexe 4 Glaces
After skating to a 2-2 tie on Wednesday, Canada and USA renewed acquaintances on Thursday at the Sportplexe 4 Glaces in Pierrefonds, QC in Women's Under-22 hockey action.
After a scoreless first period, USA took the lead with two goals in the space of three minutes. U.S. Olympian and silver medalist Natalie Darwitz cashed in on a two-on-one rush at 4:56, and then Kelly Stephens scored a powerplay goal at 6:58 as Canada ran into penalty trouble for a stretch in the second frame.
No scoring in the third with goaltender Brittony Chartier (Saskatoon, SK) holding strong but Canada's offense failing to beat Jody Horak or the U.S. defense. Final game goes on Saturday, August 23rd at the Sportplexe 4 Glaces in Pierrefonds, Qc at 1 pm (ET).
Box Score |
CAN |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Compte |
USA |
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
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First Period/Première période |
Scoring/Buts:
None/Aucun
Penalties/Pénalités:
Tiffany Hagge, USA (body contact/mise en échec) 2:45; Gretchen Anderson, USA (body contact/mise en échec) 4 :26 ; Natalie Darwitz, USA (hooking/ accrochage) 7 :09 ; Kaley Hall, CAN (tripping/ trébucher) 7:44; Mélanie Gagnon, CAN (highsticking/bâton élevé) 15:20; Tiffany Hagge, USA (boarding/donner de la bande) 17:29.
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Second Period/Deuxième période |
Scoring/Buts:
1. USA Natalie Darwitz (Karen Hatcher) 4:56
2. USA Kelly Stephens (Larissa Luther, Natalie Darwitz) 6:58 PPG/BAN
Penalties/Pénalités:
Mélanie Gagnon, CAN (body contact/mise en échec) 0:41 ; Laurie Ross, CAN (holding/avoir retenu) 6:31 ; Sarah Vaillancourt, CAN (boarding/donner de la bande) 9:35 ; Sarah Vaillancourt, CAN (boarding/donner de la bande) 11 :41 ;
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Third Period/Troisième période |
Scoring/Buts:
None/Aucun
Penalties/Pénalités:
Kerri Wallace, CAN (bodychecking/mise en échec) 2:15; Sara McDonald, USA (hooking/accrochage) 3 :44 ; Julie Chu, USA (tripping/trébucher) 3 :44 ; Mélanie Gagnon, CAN (tripping/trébucher) 9:11;
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Goaltenders |
CAN |
Brittony Chartier |
Gardiennes de but |
USA |
Jody Horak |
|
Shots on Goal |
Team |
1 p
|
2 p
|
3 p
|
Final
|
Shots on Goal |
CAN |
2
|
4
|
2
|
8
|
Tirs au but |
USA |
9
|
9
|
6
|
24
|
|
Referee/Arbitre |
Stéphanie Normand |
Linesmen/Juges des lignes |
Annie Lebrun, Geneviève Rouleau |
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Attendance/Assistance |
366 |
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