Goaltending has played a key role in making the perennial powers of women’s hockey work harder than ever to reach Saturday’s semifinals in Brampton.
The Canadians had to go to overtime in a quarterfinal at the worlds for the first time and escaped with a 3-2 victory. Some outstanding goaltending from Sweden’s Emma Söderberg, who made 51 saves, and Canada’s tournament-long tendency to start slowly made the score closer than it should have been.head into Saturday afternoon’s semifinals at Brampton’s CAA Centre with the same goal: setting up a Sunday night showdown for the gold medal, with goaltending holding the key.
“We want to do a better job early on in a game, doing the little things that make us difficult to play against, instead of resorting to our offensive-zone play ,” said coach Troy Ryan, who was also named to Canada’s staff for next month’s men’s worlds. “You don’t get those opportunities unless you set your game up with chipping some pucks by pressure, or mid-lane driving and doing some ‘below the goal line’ offence. We have to be better at doing all those things to set up our game ... You have earn that.”the two-time defending championsIt was a similar story for the U.S. in a 3-0 victory over Germany, which got 49 saves from Sandra Abstreiter and had never come so close to upsetting the Americans.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
As the Bank of Canada pauses rate hikes, mortgage rates in Canada creep downwardThe Bank of Canada says it has no plans to cut interest rates in the near future. But despite this, mortgage rates in Canada have been on a downward trend.
Lire la suite »
Why 'Taiwan's fight is Canada's fight' amid Chinese aggressionPrevious visits by Canadian politicians to Taiwan have largely focused on issues such as trade. But the conversation on this trip carried a much starker tone.
Lire la suite »
Canada comeback falls short in France on road to FIFA Women's World CupWithout a number of regulars in the lineup, Canada was edged 2\u002D1 by France
Lire la suite »
Fillier starring for Canada at women’s worldsSarah Fillier, 22, playing major role for Canada at women’s world hockey championship
Lire la suite »
'Lurking and ready to strike': Fillier starring for Canada at women's worldsBRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Fillier remembers the first time she walked into Canada’s locker room.
Lire la suite »
Sarah Fillier 'lurking and ready' for Canada at women's world hockey championshipsBy Joshua Clipperton
Lire la suite »