Finland shut out by US
The United States returned to the ice Saturday morning and picked up right where they left off, shutting out a Finnish team ravaged by a bout with norovirus. Goals came from several familiar PWHL faces, including Seattle Torrent’s Alex Carpenter, Minnesota Frost’s Taylor Heise, Boston Fleet’s Megan Keller, and Seattle’s Hilary Knight. The U.S. dominated the shot tally once again, firing 49 shots to Finland’s 11, all of which were turned aside by American netminder Aerin Frankel. It marked Finland’s first game of the tournament after their matchup with Canada was moved to February 12. The Americans remain atop the … Continue reading
Sweden roll over Italy, 6-1
Sweden remain perfect, putting up six to down Italy. Toronto Sceptres forward Sara Hjalmarsson added two points to her Olympic total with a goal and an assist while Thea Johansson recorded two third-period goals and an assist, bringing her point total to four. Those three points ties her for the Olympic lead alongside Team USA’s Megan Keller and Germany’s Laura Kluge. Italy’s lone goal came from Franziska Stocker in the second period. Hjalmarsson’s Sceptres teammate, Kristin Della Rovere, finished minus-three on the night. After two games and two dominant wins, Sweden sits atop Group B with six points. Italy finds … Continue reading
Germany bounces, take care of Japan
After falling in the opening game of the competition to Sweden on Thursday, Germany bounced back thanks to a herculean effort from Boston Fleet forward Laura Kluge, who registered a goal and three helpers. The performance put her tied for first in tournament scoring at the time of writing. A three-goal first period from the Germans put the game out of reach early, and despite two goals from Japan late in the second period, the result was already out of hand. Kluge finished the outing with an outstanding plus-five rating as Germany finds itself in second place in Group B … Continue reading
Fife lose on the road in Belfast, 4-3
The Flyers made their final trip of the regular season over the Irish Sea to meet the table topping Belfast Giants. The visitors were still without the injured Josh Winquist and David Booth who had been placed on injured reserve with his season now ended. Christian Purboo was scratched for Shane Owen to start in net and Logan Neilson was missing through GB International commitments. The Giants who also had Jackson Whistle playing with GB decided to rest him and give new signing from earlier in the week from the Guildford Flames Jake Kupsky the start in net. The Giants … Continue reading
Steelers Deliver with Five-Goal Statement in Mancheste
The Steelers delivered a commanding response to last weekend’s shootout disappointment, producing a clinical and composed performance to defeat the Manchester Storm 5–2 at the Storm Shelter. Coming off a mixed weekend that included an emphatic 8–0 shutout of the Fife Flyers, the Steelers carried momentum, edge and intent across the Pennines, controlling long spells of the game and doing the bulk of the damage across the opening forty minutes. Against a Storm side that had frustrated them only a weekend earlier, the Steelers were ruthless when it mattered most. With Eamon McAdam once again given the nod after his … Continue reading
Blaze edge Nottingham, 2-1, on penalties
The Genting Casino Coventry Blaze continued their red-hot form with a 1-2 penalty shootout victory over the Nottingham Panthers at the Motorpoint Arena on Saturday night, extending their winning streak to eight games. Blaze travelled to Nottingham without defenceman David Clements and forwards Jack Hopkins and Artie Buzoverya, while the Panthers were missing Josh Tetlow and Johnny Curran, with all five players representing their countries at the European Cup of Nations in Edinburgh. After a relatively sluggish opening, the tempo lifted midway through the first period. Matt Alfaro was called for cross-checking before Zsombor Garat quickly followed him to the … Continue reading
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