Labonte Gets Shut Out at Worlds
OTTAWA, Ont. - Marie-Philip Poulin set a new career best for goals in a women’s world championship Wednesday night, in Canada’s 13-0 victory over Switzerland at SBP Arena. It was the largest margin that Canada has ever beaten Switzerland by at a world championship. It also marks the first time Poulin, of Beauceville, Que., has scored four goals in a world championship tournament, let alone in a single game. In each of the past two world...
Canada beats U.S. 3-2 in shootout; Wakefield scores winner, but Wickenheiser leaves early
OTTAWA, Ont. – Jennifer Wakefield (Pickering, Ont./Toronto, CWHL) scored the decisive goal of the shootout to give Canada a 3-2 win in a tense game which saw the Americans grab an early 2-0 lead, only to see Canada rally late in the third. The victory was tempered by Canada's captain, Hayley Wickenheiser (Shaunavon, Sask./University of Calgary, CIS), leaving the game early in the second period. She had missed the Canadian Interuniversity Sport finals in Toronto...
Canada’s National Women’s Team roster announced for 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship
OTTAWA, Ont. – Hockey Canada announced Monday Canada’s National Women’s Team roster for the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, taking place April 2-9 in Ottawa. The 23-player roster includes three goaltenders, seven defencemen and 13 forwards, including 22 returnees from the Canadian contingent that won the gold medal at the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship in Burlington, Vt., last April. Prior to the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, Canada’s...
