MALMO, Sweden. – The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Canada, 4-2, here today at Malmo Isstadion in the opening game for each team at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship. Kacey Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.) and Kendall Coyne (Palos Heights, Ill.) both registered two points (goal and assist) and nine players overall had at least one point in the victory. Jessie Vetter (Cottage Grove, Wis.) stopped nine of 11 shots she faced to earn the victory.
“We came out fast and played a strong game right from the start,” said Ken Klee, head coach of the 2015 U.S. Women’s National Team. “When we weren’t at our best, Jessie was there with a key save. It’s a good start to the tournament and we’ll now turn our attention to Finland for tomorrow.”
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Team USA is back in preliminary action tomorrow (March 29) against Finland at 3 p.m. ET.
NOTES: The U.S. outshot Canada 34-11 … Kacey Bellamy was named U.S. Player of the Game. The U.S. has played Canada in the gold medal game in all 15 of the previous events, capturing the event’s top prize a total of five times (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013), including four of the last five tournaments and five of the last seven.
