Canadian national women's team rebounds from shocker

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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 McGillians 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 McGill netminder Charline Labonte of Boisbriand, Que., and former McGill 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:
14:12听CAN听8 Laura Fortino听(6 Rebecca Johnston, 22 Hayley Wickenheiser)

Penalties:
02:19听FIN听27 Anne Helin听(Hooking)
03:19听FIN听7 Mira Jalosuo听(Hooking)
04:17听CAN听2 Meghan Agosta听(Holding Opp. Stick)
09:49听CAN听20 Jennifer Wakefield听(Slashing)
10:24听CAN听13 Caroline Ouellette听(Hooking)
17:32听FIN听11 Annina Rajahuhta听(Tripping)

Second Period

Goals:
00:13听CAN听13 Caroline Ouellette听(16 Jayna Hefford, 29 Marie-Philip Poulin)
13:50听FIN听9 Venla Hovi听(21 Michelle Karvinen) SH

Penalties:
02:36听FIN听21 Michelle Karvinen听(Slashing)
13:22听FIN听20 Saija Tarkki听(Bodychecking)
18:54听CAN听2 Meghan Agosta听(Hooking)

Third Period

Goals:
09:14听CAN听10 Gillian Apps听(12 Meaghan Mikkelson, 2 Meghan Agosta)
10:28听FIN听29 Karoliina Rantam盲ki听(21 Michelle Karvinen, 6 Jenni Hiirikoski) PP

Penalties:
03:47听CAN听11 Courtney Birchard听(Interference)
09:35听CAN听18 Catherine Ward听(Tripping)
13:47听FIN听4 Rosa Lindstedt听(Tripping)
19:33听CAN听22 Hayley Wickenheiser听(Hooking)

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Goaltenders

Canada

1 Shannon Szabados

On 1/00:00

Off 3/20:00

Finland

41 Noora R盲ty

On 1/00:00

Off 3/19:20

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