Canadian women clinch top spot in Group A of under-18 hockey worlds with 2-1 win over U.S. Globe_Sports
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Anne Cherkowski and Marianne Picard both scored goals as Canada edged the United States 2-1 to close out preliminary-round play at the under-18 women’s world hockey championship on Saturday.The Canadians got off to a quick start when Cherkowski of Vernon, B.C., opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game.That 1-0 scoreline stood for over 50 minutes until Picard of Repentigny, Que., doubled Canada’s lead at 14:23 of the third period.
Canadian goaltender Eve Gascon stood tall, making 27 saves. The only goal that the native of Terrebonne, Que., gave up came in the game’s final two seconds with the United States on a 6-on-3 power play — thanks to two Canadian penalties combined with the Americans pulling their goaltender.Skylar Vetter turned aside 36-of-38 shots in defeat.Both the Canadians and the Americans are now off until the semi-finals on New Year’s Day.
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