HERNING, Denmark — Canada had to find a different way to win a women’s world hockey title after its Olympic triumph earlier this year and world championship…
This edition was a work in progress throughout the tournament in Denmark, but Canada played its best game of the tournament in Sunday’s 2-1 win over archrival U.S. in the final.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
The Canadians were outshot 12-6 in the third period, but they blocked shots with abandon over the final two minutes when the U.S. pulled Nicole Hensley for an extra attacker.“I think coming into this tournament, we had the confidence that we were the best team in the world,” Canadian forward Sarah Nurse said.
But the U.S. went undefeated into the final with a plus-47 goal differential compared to Canada’s plus-22, whereas Canada had boasted the high-octane offence in Beijing. Canada’s power play went 0-for-2 in the first period before Jenner converted a third chance in the second. The U.S went 1-for-3 with a man advantage over the back half of the game.
Canada and the U.S. have met in the final of all but one world championship since the inaugural tournament in Ottawa in 1990.
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