Canada’s women’s hockey team routed the U.S. 5-0 on Wednesday in Laval, Que., to cruise to a 4-3 victory in the best-of-seven Rivalry Series.
Ella Shelton opened the scoring in the first period, with captain Marie-Philip Poulin doubling Canada’s lead in the second period. Blayre Turnbull, twice, and Victoria Bach also scored in the middle frame.
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—@HockeyCanada
The Canadians were 0-3 in the series following losses in November before rebounding with back-to-back 3-2 victories in December and a 5-1 rout on Tuesday.
More to come.
