SubscribeU.S. edges Canada to win women’s world hockey gold
Posted on Jan 14, 2007 under Darts, Disability sport, Golf, Ice Hockey, Rugby Union, Scores & Fixtures, Sport Relief, World Results |The United States defeated Canada 4-3 on Saturday to win the gold medal at the women’s world hockey championship in Harbin, China.
Jenny Potter scored a pair of power-play goals while Natalie Darwitz added two more at even strength to pace the United States to its second gold medal in tournament history.
Sarah Vaillancourt, (26), opened the scoring for Canada against goalie Jessie Vetter, but the U.S. went on to win 4-3 to clinch gold at the women’s world hockey championships.
(Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press)
Sarah Vaillancourt, Katie Weatherston and Jennifer Botterill responded for Canada.
After being outplayed for two periods, Canada found itself trailing 4-1 entering the third period.
But after a goaltending change from Kim St. Pierre to Charline Labonte in the third period, the Canadians began to dictate play and managed to pull within one
U.S. goaltender Jesse Vetter made 21 saves to earn the win.
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