Brampton, Ontario –
U.S. captain Hilary Knight, who was aware that they might once again face Canada in the gold medal game of the Women’s Hockey World Championships, gave the team a boost by suggesting that the Americans should not be given preferential treatment. immediately relieved the pressure of
Knight, who scored twice in Saturday’s 9-1 win over the Czech Republic in the first of two tournament semi-finals, said: “We definitely chip into the game because we feel like the underdogs. “We never feel like we’re on top.”
Canada’s captain Marie-Philippe Poulin made the 21st cross-border tie in 22 world competitions after Sarah Phillier scored three goals in a 5-1 win over Switzerland in the semi-finals. He said he wasn’t going to be very fast to ensure a match.
“Let’s see tomorrow. I think it’s going to be a fight either way,” Pauline said. “We all train for the same reason: we want to win the gold medal.
The two-time defending champion had the advantage of playing at home in the Toronto suburbs, and his 4-3 win over the Americans in a shootout in Monday’s qualifying round game gave the Americans an advantage. is in a favorable position for
But the U.S. was no slouch in a tournament where the team’s younger and remade roster showed signs of gelling. It was clear in the match against the Czech Republic.
Veteran Knight and Amanda Kessel scored two goals each, with Knight starting the game 1:28 ahead and leading the USA 3-0 at the 5:57 mark of the second period.
The 33-year-old Knight added an assist and increased Team USA’s record World Championship total to 98 points. Meanwhile, 20-year-old defender Caroline Harvey added a score and his four assists to increase the team-leading tournament total to his 13 points. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Tessa Jannecke scored his two goals and scored his three goals and his six points in his tournament debut.
Kayla Burns had three assists, while Abby Murphy and Abby Roque also scored. Aerin Frankel stopped his 14 shots to extend his tournament record to 4-1.
With nine titles to Canada’s twelve, the United States has never missed a gold medal game in tournament history.
Coach John Broblewski has been waiting for the chance to face Canada even before the match was decided.
“It’s something to get over the hump of beating that team,” Wroblewski said.
“There’s not one thing we can stop against Canada. We have a lot of experience and confidence,” he added. “Removing someone who is good at what they do means good performances from all players and very few mistakes from the coaching staff.”
The Canadians are undefeated in six tournament games, but have had an embarrassing blunder of missing scoring chances and maintaining their lead. Swiss goalkeeper Andrea Brendoli stopped his 49 shots and handled his 21 in the first before Phillier fired his shot from the right circle at 11:06 to end the second period. entered in. Jamie Lee Rattray and Rebecca Johnston also scored, and Anne Renee Desbiens stopped eight shots.
After a 3-2 extra-time victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals and a 2-0 lead, Canada maintained their lead at least this time. The Canadian also blew her 3–1 lead in the final minute of the final victory over the United States.
Coach Troy Ryan said Canada’s failure to score against Switzerland was due to players being too creative, saying it was “a bit too late”. “But I think in every game he scores five goals. If it’s not a produce, I don’t know what a produce is.”
Canada will beat OT 3-2 in 2021 in Calgary, ending the Americans’ fifth consecutive title. Canada beat the United States 2-1 to her in last year’s final. The Canadian is also the defending Olympic champion after her 3-2 victory over the American at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
The bronze medal match is also a rematch of last year, when the Czechs won their first tournament medal with a 4-2 victory over Switzerland. A chance to win a second medal inspires Czech coach Carla MacLeod to put aside a loss to the US
“Are you kidding? I’m hyped right now. It’s my first time in the A pool, guys. It’s my first time. I just played in the semi-finals. Tomorrow I’m playing for a medal,” the former Canadian Olympian said in her Second year as a coach. “I couldn’t be more excited about where we are,” she said.
A Swiss chance to upset Canada hit with 1:37 left in the first period when the team’s top scorer, Lara Stalder, was sent off for an illegal hit. Arena Müller scored for Switzerland with 2:04 remaining.
The Swiss has only won one medal, taking bronze in 2012, but has finished fourth in each of the last two tournaments.
