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Canadian national women's team rebounds from shocker

Published: 8 April 2012

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(McGILLIANS KIM ST-PIERRE, CATHERINE WARD, PETER SMITH, CHARLINE LABONTE POSE WITH OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS AFTER VANCOUVER GAMES)

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BURLINGTON, VT -- The Canadian women's senior hockey team, which features two Ã山ǿ¼éians on their roster, rebounded from their worst-ever defeat with a 3-2 victory over Finland at the IIHF world championship tournament, Sunday. The victory came on the heels of Saturday's shocking 9-2 loss to the United States.

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The Canadian squad includes graduating Ã山ǿ¼é netminder Charline Labonte of Boisbriand, Que., and former Ã山ǿ¼é rearguard Catherine Ward, from Town of Mt. Royal, Que., Labonte was given a night off against Finland after taking the loss against the USA, surrenduring seven goals on 22 shots in 43:32. The Americans had a 33-21 edge in shots against two Canadian goalies. Ward, who was -2 in the loss to the USA, was +1 with three shots on net and took a minor penalty in the victory over the Finns.

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Under the new tournament format, the top two teams in Canada's Pool A earn byes to the semifinals. The bottom two meet the top two from Pool B in the quarter-finals.

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Canada (1-1) needs a win over Russia (0-2) on Tuesday to secure a bye to the semifinals.

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Game Information
Game Number 6 Round Preliminary
Arena Gutterson Fieldhouse City, Country Burlington, VT
Month / Day / Year 04/08/2012 Time 03:00 PM ET
Attendance Game Status Final

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Box Score 1 2 3 Total
Canada (CAN) 1 1 1 3
Finland (FIN) 0 1 1 2

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Goals/Penalties
First Period
Goals:
14:12ÌýCANÌý8 Laura FortinoÌý(6 Rebecca Johnston, 22 Hayley Wickenheiser)

Penalties:
02:19ÌýFINÌý27 Anne HelinÌý(Hooking)
03:19ÌýFINÌý7 Mira JalosuoÌý(Hooking)
04:17ÌýCANÌý2 Meghan AgostaÌý(Holding Opp. Stick)
09:49ÌýCANÌý20 Jennifer WakefieldÌý(Slashing)
10:24ÌýCANÌý13 Caroline OuelletteÌý(Hooking)
17:32ÌýFINÌý11 Annina RajahuhtaÌý(Tripping)

Second Period
Goals:
00:13ÌýCANÌý13 Caroline OuelletteÌý(16 Jayna Hefford, 29 Marie-Philip Poulin)
13:50ÌýFINÌý9 Venla HoviÌý(21 Michelle Karvinen) SH

Penalties:
02:36ÌýFINÌý21 Michelle KarvinenÌý(Slashing)
13:22ÌýFINÌý20 Saija TarkkiÌý(Bodychecking)
18:54ÌýCANÌý2 Meghan AgostaÌý(Hooking)

Third Period
Goals:
09:14ÌýCANÌý10 Gillian AppsÌý(12 Meaghan Mikkelson, 2 Meghan Agosta)
10:28ÌýFINÌý29 Karoliina RantamäkiÌý(21 Michelle Karvinen, 6 Jenni Hiirikoski) PP

Penalties:
03:47ÌýCANÌý11 Courtney BirchardÌý(Interference)
09:35ÌýCANÌý18 Catherine WardÌý(Tripping)
13:47ÌýFINÌý4 Rosa LindstedtÌý(Tripping)
19:33ÌýCANÌý22 Hayley WickenheiserÌý(Hooking)

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Goaltenders
Canada
1 Shannon Szabados On 1/00:00 Off 3/20:00
Finland
41 Noora Räty On 1/00:00 Off 3/19:20

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Shots on Goal 1 2 3 Total
Canada 14 16 13 43
Finland 4 6 5 15

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For more information:
kquinn [at] hockeycanada.ca (Kalli Quinn) Director, Female National Teams | Équipes nationales féminines

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