Knight proclaims U.S. is best entering women’s hockey worlds
2 years, 4 months ago

Knight proclaims U.S. is best entering women’s hockey worlds

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Hilary Knight is unaccustomed to losing, leaving the face of the U.S. national women’s hockey team still feeling the sting of watching the Canadians celebrate their gold-medal victory at the Beijing Winter Games in February. We focus on what makes us successful.” Driving Canada’s success has been Ryan introducing a high-octane style of offense the women’s game has not seen in the 24 years since it became an Olympic sport. “It’s only a distraction if we make it one,” American captain Kendall Coyne Schofield said. “Obviously, are still the ones to beat, but I’m excited to see if we have something new in our pockets.” Ryan has put Beijing behind by focusing on the worlds representing a new challenge.

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USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year
1 year, 6 months ago

USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year

Associated Press  

Hilary Knight was the runaway leader in voting for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s first female player of the year award on Thursday, some six weeks after the 33-year-old captained the United States to win gold at the women’s world championship. The gold was the United States’ 10th, and first since 2019, and ninth for Knight to tie the individual …

Catching Canada is the challenge at women’s hockey worlds
1 year, 8 months ago

Catching Canada is the challenge at women’s hockey worlds

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Troy Ryan doesn’t put much stock into the word “defending.” It’s not something Canada’s coach emphasizes when it comes to the aggressive, push-the-puck style his team introduced to women’s hockey when outscoring the competition 57-10 to win gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Otherwise, Canada’s lineup is led by established stars such as captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who has four …

Canada edges U.S. 2-1 to win women’s hockey worlds
2 years, 3 months ago

Canada edges U.S. 2-1 to win women’s hockey worlds

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HERNING, Denmark — Brianne Jenner scored twice in the second period and Canada defended its title with a 2-1 win over the United States in the women’s world hockey championship final on Sunday. Canada also beat the U.S. 3-2 in February’s Olympic women’s hockey final in Beijing. The U.S. went undefeated into the final, including a 5-2 win over Canada …

US, Canada open women’s hockey worlds with wins
2 years, 3 months ago

US, Canada open women’s hockey worlds with wins

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HERNING, Denmark — The United States routed Japan 10-0 in the opening game of the women’s hockey world championship on Thursday and defending champion Canada started the tournament with a 4-1 victory over Finland. Taylor Heise went scoreless but equaled a tournament record with five assists for the U.S., which led 9-0 after two periods and outshot Japan 62-6. Olympic …

US women beat Finland 4-1, to face Canada in Olympic final
2 years, 10 months ago

US women beat Finland 4-1, to face Canada in Olympic final

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BEIJING — Hilary Knight could think of no better way to close the Beijing Games women’s hockey tournament than a rematch between the United States and — who else? It’s the most beautiful rivalry in sports,” Knight said after scoring a goal and adding an assist in the United States’ 4-1 semifinal win over Finland on Monday. And it’s just …

Canada’s women’s hockey reinvents itself after Olympic loss
2 years, 10 months ago

Canada’s women’s hockey reinvents itself after Olympic loss

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BEIJING — The Canadians just finished making brisk work of Sweden in the quarterfinal round of the women’s Olympic hockey tournament, and yet coach Troy Ryan wasn’t prepared to assess just how dominant his team can be. “Honestly, we keep things pretty simple in our minds,” said Ryan on Friday, following an 11-0 win over Sweden in which Canada scored …

US, Canada in different spots in men’s hockey at Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

US, Canada in different spots in men’s hockey at Olympics

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BEIJING — Claude Julien wants his players to have short memories after Canada lost to the United States. “It’s an opportunity for us to learn what we need to get better at,” Julien said after Canada’s 4-2 loss to the Americans. We’re hoping we’re able to show that we’re going to be a better team from what we’ve lived through …

US women survive scare, beat Czechs 4-1 in Olympic hockey
2 years, 10 months ago

US women survive scare, beat Czechs 4-1 in Olympic hockey

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BEIJING — Once the sense of relief subsided following an all-too-tense quarterfinal victory for the defending Olympic women’s hockey champions, United States coach Joel Johnson’s focus turned to just how far other countries have come. “When I read some articles from people who have no clue what they should be talking about, this game is a good reminder for them,” …

US shots aren’t turning into goals in Olympic women’s hockey
2 years, 10 months ago

US shots aren’t turning into goals in Olympic women’s hockey

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BEIJING — Hilary Knight would like to have a word with one of her former coaches, who placed an emphasis on getting shots on net. “There’s different types of opportunities, right?” Knight said following a 4-2 loss to Canada on Tuesday to close the Olympic women’s hockey preliminary round, in which the Americans had a 53-27 edge in shots. We …

Women’s hockey world still playing catch-up to Canada, US
2 years, 10 months ago

Women’s hockey world still playing catch-up to Canada, US

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BEIJING — Immediately after one of Finland’s most lopsided losses in international women’s hockey history, general manager Tuula Puputti marveled with envy at the depth of talent Canada has assembled. “It’s a very mature hockey, very high-end hockey, very close to men’s hockey.” Canada’s up-tempo transition attack and heavy emphasis on the forecheck was readily apparent against the Finns. That’s …

Canada beats US 3-1 in pre-Olympic women’s hockey game
3 years, 2 months ago

Canada beats US 3-1 in pre-Olympic women’s hockey game

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Coach Troy Ryan could overlook how Canada’s women’s hockey team sagged in the second period in resuming its cross-border rivalry against the United States on Friday night. Sarah Fillier also scored and Emerance Maschmeyer made 28 saves in the first meeting between the world’s top hockey powers since Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory in the gold medal game …

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