Call 'em butter, they're on a roll! U.S. Women win again

U.S. Women's National Team Shuts Out Canada, 4-0,
at 2011 Women's IIHF Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series

Meghan Duggan Named Player of the Game for Second Straight Night


VIERUMAKI, Finland -- Molly Schaus (Natick, Mass.) made 17 saves to lead the U.S. Women's National Team to a 4-0 shutout of Canada in its fourth game of the International Ice Hockey Federation Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series. With the win, the U.S. improved to 4-0 in the tournament.

"It was a fun game today," said Katey Stone, head coach of the 2011 U.S. Women's National Team. "The kids played on their toes, which made it exciting to watch."

After a scoreless first period, Meghan Duggan (Danvers, Mass.) struck for her fourth goal of the Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series at 3:28 of the second period. Jocelyne Lamoureux (Grand Forks, N.D.) opened a two-goal lead for the U.S. with a power-play marker at 7:23. Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho) lit the lamp at 11:52 of the middle frame and Lisa Chesson (Plainfield, Ill.) tallied a power-play goal with eight seconds remaining in the second period to give the U.S. a four-goal lead.

The U.S. held its 4-0 lead through the third period, outshooting Canada, 43-17, in the game.

Schaus made 17 saves to pick up her second shutout of the IIHF Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series.

The U.S. Women's National Team will face Canada again on Monday (Aug. 29) at 9:30 a.m. EDT in an exhibition game at Vierumäki Arena.

NOTES: Meghan Duggan was named the U.S. Player of the Game ... Kelli Stack leads the team in scoring with nine points (4-5) through four games ... Julie Chu and Meghan Duggan served as an alternate captain for the match-up against Canada ... For Team USA's full roster, click here ... Katey Stone, head women's ice hockey coach at Harvard University, will continue to serve as head coach of the U.S. Women's National Team for the 2011-12 season. She will be assisted by Mark Hudak, women's ice hockey coach at Dartmouth College ... To follow the team in Finland, check out the blog.

GAME SUMMARY

Scoring By Period

USA 0 - 4 - 0 - 4
CAN 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

First Period - Penalties: USA, Lamoureux-Kolls (high-sticking), 12:59; USA, Chu (holding the stick), 14:42.

Second Period - Scoring: 1, USA, Duggan (Schoullis), 3:28; 2, USA, J. Lamoureux (Lamoureux-Kolls), 7:23 (pp); 3, USA, Knight (Chu), 11:52; 4, Chesson (J. Lamoureux), 19:52 (pp). Penalties: CAN, Wakefield (cross-checking), 6:31; CAN, Deluce (tripping), 8:30; CAN, Scanzano (tripping), 19:25.

Third Period - Penalties: USA, Chesson (tripping), 16:46; CAN, Scanzano (too many men), 18:51.

Shots by Period 1 2 3 Total
USA 13 16 14 39
CAN 4 4 9 17

Goaltenders (SH/SV) 1 2 3 Total
USA, Schaus, 60:00 4-4 4-4 9-9 17-17
CAN, Kessler, 60:00 13-13 16-12 14-14 43-39

Power Play: USA 2-4; CAN 0-3
Penalties: USA 3-6; CAN 4-8

Team USA 2011 IIHF Women's Twelve Nations Tournament Series Schedule
Vierumäki, Finland • Vierumäki Arena

Date Opponent Time (Local/EDT)/Result Links
Wed., Aug. 24 Russia W, 12-0 Game Blog
Thurs., Aug. 25 Japan W, 13-0 Game Blog
Sat., Aug. 27 Switzerland W, 11-1 Game Blog
Sun., Aug. 28 Canada W, 4-0 Game Blog
Tues., Aug. 30 Sweden 3 p.m./8 a.m. Game Blog
Wed., Aug. 31 Finland 6 p.m./11 a.m. Game Blog