Saturday 1 April 2017

United States defeats Canada in Women's World Championships opener

US shuts out Canada in women's hockey world championship

ESPN - ‎13 hours ago‎
PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- The U.S. women's hockey team, fueled and fired up by an opportunity to play in a tournament it was willing to sit out, started fast and strong against its rival in a highly charged and physical game. Brianna Decker broke a scoreless ...

United States defeats Canada in Women's World Championships opener

Yahoo Sports - ‎15 hours ago‎
United State's Brianna Decker (14)celebrates her goal during the second period of a IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game against Canada, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. In the background right is Canada forward Blayre ...

United States beat arch-rivals Canada at IIHF Women's World Championship

Insidethegames.biz (blog) - ‎7 hours ago‎
Defending champions the United States put their tumultuous build-up to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship behind them as they beat arch-rivals Canada 2-0 on the opening day of the tournament in Michigan.

Team USA shuts out Canada in women's world hockey championship opener

Toronto Star - ‎15 hours ago‎
The Finns didn't get to play a scheduled pre-tournament game against the United States because of the dispute between the players and their federation. Russia was without forwards Olga Sosina and Anna Shokhina serving one-game suspensions for their ...

US Beats Canada in Clash That Almost Didn't Happen

New York Times - ‎16 hours ago‎
Just two weeks ago, the American and Canadian women's hockey teams almost seemed to be allies. As the United States women were fighting for increased financial assistance and support from their governing body, U.S.A. Hockey, some players from north ...

IIHF Women's World Championships: USA vs. Canada

Newsday - ‎16 hours ago‎
Canada's goaltender Shannon Szabados reacts after letting in a goal during the second period of a IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game against the United States, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. In the background right is ...

USA 2, Canada 0, Women's World Championship

The Detroit News - ‎8 hours ago‎
United States forward Kelli Stack reacts after a goal by teammate forward Gigi Marvin during the third period of the 2-0 USA victory in the IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game against Canada, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich ...

US beats Canada 2-0 in women's hockey world championship

Boston Herald - ‎3 hours ago‎
United States forward Brianna Decker, center, is surrounded by teammates after scoring during the second period of a IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game against Canada, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. In the ...

Back on the ice, the American women show their worth in shut out of Canada

Buffalo News - ‎16 hours ago‎
It was the first game for American women after they won a new contract from USA Hockey just days before the tournament opened. The United States is the defending gold medalist at the Women's World Championship while Canada is the defending Olympic ...

U.S. blanks Canada to open world women's hockey championship

OlympicTalk (blog) - ‎7 hours ago‎
After getting about $1,000 a month from the organization for six month around the Olympics in the past, members of the U.S. team can now make a living playing the sport. They will make $3,000-$4,000 a month, with the ability to earn over $70,000 ...

Nicole Hensley makes 18 saves to win preliminary round game

NHL.com - ‎15 hours ago‎
U.S. shuts out Canada at Women's World Championship. Nicole Hensley makes 18 saves to win preliminary round game. NHL.com @NHL. Nicole Hensley made 18 saves for the United States in a 2-0 win against Canada in the preliminary round of the 2017 ...

Canada falls 2-0 to US to open women's world hockey championship

CTV News - ‎11 hours ago‎
PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- Brianna Decker and Gigi Marvin scored for the United States in a 2-0 win over Canada to open the women's world hockey championship. Goaltender Nicole Hensley posted an 18-save shutout for the host country and defending ...

Women's hockey: US blanks Canada at world championships

Duluth News Tribune - ‎15 hours ago‎
For Canada and former Bulldogs Jocelyne Larocque, a two-time All-American defenseman, and forward Haley Irwin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, it marked the second consecutive shutout loss to the U.S. The Americans won 1-0 in last year's gold-medal ...

Inspired US women down Canada 2-0 to open world hockey championship

Times Colonist - ‎16 hours ago‎
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — There was extra emotion in the U.S. women's centre-ice hug following their 2-0 win over Canada to open the world hockey championship Friday. The Americans not only shook off the drama that preceded their tournament, but feel ...

Team USA dominates Canada in IIHF Women's World Championships opener

Newsday - ‎16 hours ago‎
Brianna Decker #14 of United States celebrates her second period goal against Canada with Hilary Knight #21, Monique Lamoureux #7 and Kendall Coyne #26 at the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championships at USA Hockey Arena on March 31, 2017 in ...

U.S. Women's National Hockey Team stepping closer to equality

The Breeze - ‎Mar 31, 2017‎
The United States women's national hockey team won the gold medal in the 2016 IIHF World Championships, but were more than willing to sit out of this year's competition in protest. Members of the team were tired of being an afterthought to USA Hockey.

Day 1 Recap of the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship

Hockey Wilderness (blog) - ‎4 hours ago‎
The tournament was held at USA Hockey Arena at Plymouth Michigan and hosted by USA Hockey. Of note, the original US Women's National Hockey team was the rostered team, as their boycott of USA hockey ended on March 28th after both sides came to ...

GAMEDAY: Team USA Meets Russia in WWC

USA Hockey - ‎5 hours ago‎
GAME DAY: Today is the first meeting between the U.S. and Russia at the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championship, taking place at 3:30 p.m. ET at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The game will be televised in the United States on NHL Network ...

Women's hockey world championships schedule, results

Detroit Free Press - ‎Mar 31, 2017‎
March 31-April 7. At USA Hockey Arena, Plymouth. Pool A: United States, Canada, Russia, Finland. Pool B: Sweden, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany. Top two teams in Pool A advance to semifinals. Other two in Pool A and top two in Pool B advance to ...

US hockey blanks Canada at Women's World Championship

The Boston Globe - ‎14 hours ago‎
Brianna Decker broke a scoreless tie late in the second period and Nicole Hensley stopped 18 shots, lifting the United States women's hockey team over Canada, 2-0, on Friday night in the world championship opener for both teams in Plymouth, Mich.

Youthful turnover in full swing at world championship for Canada's women's hockey team

National Post - ‎21 hours ago‎
“They seem like veterans already,” the 30-year-old Team Canada goalie said prior to Friday's tournament opener against the United States. “They're faster, they're stronger and they definitely shoot the puck harder. The young players coming up are ...

Women's hockey a winner and a loser in lead-up to world championship

CFJC Today Kamloops - ‎21 hours ago‎
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Women's hockey took a step forward and a step back in the span of a day this week. Over 100 players in and outside the United States national team pool exercised collective power to wring financial concessions out of USA Hockey.

Americans return to the ice and beat Canada in World Tournament opener

Collinsville Press - ‎15 hours ago‎
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 31 – American goalie Nicole Hensley stopped 18 shots including 10 in the third period as the U.S. women's hockey team earned their 15th straight win at the World Championships Friday night with a 2-0 opening night win over rival ...

Women's hockey players score big victory off-ice

Christian Science Monitor - ‎22 hours ago‎
"Our sport is the big winner today," United States captain Meghan Duggan said in a statement following the decision on Tuesday. "We stood up for what we thought was right and USA Hockey's leadership listened. In the end, both sides came together.".

Our View: Women's hockey team should get a medal for guts

Eagle-Tribune - ‎Mar 31, 2017‎
The U.S. women's hockey team is scheduled to face Canada tonight in the opening rounds of the International Ice Hockey Federation's Women's World Championship. No matter the outcome of the game or how well they do in the eight-team tournament, the ...

Team USA needs little prep time to topple Canada in women's opener

Sportsnet.ca - ‎14 hours ago‎
United States goalie Nicole Nensley deflects a shot by Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin during the second period of an IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP).

No decision from USA Hockey after first day of emergency board meeting

ClickLancashire - ‎9 hours ago‎
The United States women's hockey team is boycotting the upcoming IIHF Women's World Championship game in MI this weekend while fighting USA Hockey for a deal that treats them equally compared to the men's team. The 23 players on the national team ...

USA Hockey, women reach agreement; seek growth for sport

Normangee Star - ‎6 hours ago‎
It might have taken an overtime or two, but the U.S women's national hockey team got the victory it wanted in a landmark agreement with USA Hockey on Tuesday evening. Hockey Canada has had this form of committee for a while now, and it allows the ...

USA Hockey Reaches Wage Agreement With Women's National Team to Avoid Boycott

ClickLancashire - ‎4 hours ago‎
"USA Hockey pays us, as the women's players, only during a six-month period of time out of the four-year Olympic cycle". The financial terms of the deal were not immediately known. The players do need to vote on the agreement before it is ratified. The ...

Get ahold of this: Women's hockey boycott was worth it after new deal reached

Southernminn.com - ‎14 hours ago‎
The United States women's national hockey team skated to a 2-0 win over Canada Friday to start the 2017 Women's World Championships. For the first time in a while, it was business as usual for the Americans. It got awful close to a situation where ...

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