Game Notes 2019 Rivalry Series | London, Toronto, Detroit | Feb 12-17, 2019
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2019 U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM GAME NOTES 2019 RIVALRY SERIES | LONDON, TORONTO, DETROIT | FEB 12-17, 2019 GAME THREE • USA (1-0-0-1) VS. CANADA (1-0-0-1) • LITTLE CAESARS ARENA, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA • FEB. 17, 2019 TODAY'S GAME TALKING POINTS The U.S. will face Canada tonight in its third and final game of RECENT SUCCESS FOR THE U.S. the 2019 Rivalry Series, after splitting its first two games against The U.S. and Canada have met in the championship of every its northern rival this week. The game will take place at 12 p.m. major international tournament, including the Olympic Winter (ET) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Today's game Games, International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World will be broadcast live in the United States on NHL Network. Championship and Four Nations Cup championship games, Follow the updates on Twitter @USAHockey and join the dating back to the Sochi 2014 Olympics. The U.S. emerged conversation by using #RivarySeries. victorious in eight out of 10 of those meetings, and came up TEAM USA SCHEDULE just short in overtime in the only two losses. DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) YEAR EVENT FINISH SCORE 2018 Four Nations Cup Final W 5-2 TUES., FEB. 12 CANADA W, 1-0 2018 Olympic Gold-Medal Game W 3-2, SO London, Ontario NHL Network 2017 Four Nations Cup Final W 5-1 Budweiser Gardens 2017 IIHF Women's Worlds GMG W 3-2, OT 2016 Four Nations Cup Final W 5-3 THURS., FEB. 14 CANADA L, 4-3 2016 IIHF Women's Worlds GMG W 1-0, OT Toronto, Ontario NHL Network Scotiabank Arena 2015 Four Nations Cup Final W 3-2, OT 2015 IIHF Women's Worlds GMG W 7-5 SUN., FEB. 17 CANADA 12 P.M. 2014 Four Nations Cup Final L 3-2, SO Detroit, Michigan NHL Network 2014 Olympic Gold-Medal Game L 3-2, OT Little Caesars Arena TEAM USA AT A GLANCE The U.S. roster for the 2019 Rivalry Series is made up of 22 RIVALRY SERIES postgraduate players hailing from nine different states across the country. The roster contains 13 forwards, seven defense This week marks the first time that the U.S. and Canada has and two goaltenders. Kendall Coyne Schofield(Palos Heights, met in the Rivalry Series, a three-game series featuring action Ill.) is serving as team captain for the U.S. in the Rivalry Series. between two of the greatest rivals in women's ice hockey. Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is hosting the Series finale today, RETURNING OLYMPIANS Sunday (Feb. 17), as part of Hockey Week Across America. The The roster features 14 members of the gold medal-winning 2018 competition also featured games Feb. 12 in London, Ontario, U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team, including Kacey and Feb. 14 in Toronto. Bellamy (Westfield, Mass.), Hannah Brandt (Vadnais Heights, Minn.), Dani Cameranesi (Plymouth, Minn.), Coyne The Rivalry Series serves as an exciting precursor to the Schofield, Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.), Amanda 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Kessel (Madison, Wis.), Hilary Knight (Sun Valley, Idaho), Gigi Championship, which will be held April 4-14 in Espoo, Finland. Marvin (Warroad, Minn.), Sidney Morin (Minnetonka, Minn.), Amanda Pelkey (Montpelier, Vt.), Emily Pfalzer (Buffalo, In the opening game in London on Tuesday, Hilary Knight (Sun N.Y.), Alex Rigsby (Delafield, Wis.), Haley Skarupa (Rockville, Valley, Idaho) scored the game-winning goal and Alex Rigsby Md.) and Lee Stecklein (Roseville, Minn.). In addition, three (Delafield, Wis.) recorded a 33-save shutout to secure a hard- more Olympians are represented, including 2014 Olympic fought, 1-0 victory for Team USA. The U.S. created plenty of silver medalists Megan Bozek (Buffalo Grove, Ill.), Alex scoring chances throughout the game but was only able to break Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.) and Shelly Picard (Taunton, through with 1:28 remaining in the second period. Cameranesi Mass.). found Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove, Ill.) at the top of the left circle and she fired a shot on goal that was turned away by PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY IMPACT Emerance Maschmeyer. Following the initial save, the rebound All 22 players play professional women's hockey, 21 of which bounced out to Knight, who was waiting on the doorstep to put play in North American leagues and one (Morin) who plays in the home the rebound. The U.S. would carry the 1-0 lead all the way Swedish Women's Hockey League. Fourteen U.S. players skate to the final buzzer to win the Rivalry Series opener. in the National Women's Hockey League and seven compete in the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Canada struck back in game two, claiming a 4-3 win over the Americans in Toronto. Alex Carpenter (North Reading, Mass.), NEW TO THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE Hannah Brandt (Vadnais Heights, Minn.) and Brianna Decker Three players will make their debut with the U.S. Women's (Dousman, Wis.) all registered goals, and Katie Burt (Lynn, National Team this week, including goaltender Katie Burt (Lynn, Mass.) made her first national team start in goal, but the U.S. Mass.), defender Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove, Ill.) and came up short. forward Hayley Scamurra (Williamsville, N.Y.). While Burt has experience wearing the USA sweater as a two-time member of MEDIA ACCESS the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team, both Harmon and Scamurra will see their first international action as members of Team USA players and head coach Bob Corkum will be available Team USA this week. for interviews in designated mixed zone areas following games and non-gameday practices. Media availability on day-of-game FOUR NATIONS CUP CHAMPIONS morning skates will be limited and by request only. Members of Twelve members of the U.S. Women's National Team that the media are not allowed in the U.S. dressing room at any time. helped Team USA claim its fourth straight Four Nations Cup title in Saskatchewan last November will return to compete in the MEDIA CONTACT: ANDREA MAZZARELLI Rivalry Series. Those include Bellamy, Bozek, Morin, Pfalzer, 781.835.9781 [email protected] Brandt, Cameranesi, Coyne Schofield, Decker, Kessel, Knight, Marvin and Rigsby. @USAHOCKEY • TEAMUSA.USAHOCKEY.COM • USAHOCKEY.COM • #RIVALRYSERIES 1 2019 RIVALRY SERIES GAME NOTES GAME THREE • USA VS. CANADA • FEB. 17, 2019 2019 TEAM USA RIVALRY SERIES ROSTER NO. NAME HT (CM) WT (KG) BIRTHDATE S/C HOMETOWN MOST RECENT TEAM GOALTENDERS (2) 33 Alex Rigsby 5-7 (170) 155 (70) 01/03/92 L Delafield, Wis. Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 41 Katie Burt 5-6 (168) 175 (79) 01/26/97 L Lynn, Mass. Boston Pride (NWHL) DEFENSE (7) 2 Lee Stecklein 6-0 (183) 170 (77) 40/23/94 L Roseville, Minn. Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 8 Emily Pfalzer 5-2 (157) 125 (57) 06/14/93 R Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) 9 Megan Bozek 5-8 (173) 176 (80) 03/27/91 R Buffalo Grove, Ill. Markham Thunder (CWHL) 22 Kacey Bellamy 5-7 (170) 145 (66) 04/22/87 L Westfield, Mass. Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 23 Sidney Morin 5-5 (165) 140 (64) 06/06/95 R Minnetonka, Minn. Linkoping HC (SDHL) 27 Shelly Picard 5-4 (163) 150 (68) 05/27/93 L Taunton, Mass. Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) 34 Savannah Harmon 5-3 (160) 148 (67) 10/27/95 L Downers Grove, Ill. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) FORWARDS (13) 11 Haley Skarupa 5-6 (168) 140 (64) 01/03/95 R Rockville, Md. Boston Pride (NWHL) 14 Brianna Decker 5-4 (163) 148 (67) 05/13/91 R Dousman, Wis. Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 16 Hayley Scamurra 5-8 (173) 161 (73) 12/14/94 L Williamsville, N.Y. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) 19 Gigi Marvin 5-8 (173) 162 (73) 03/07/87 R Warroad, Minn. Boston Pride (NWHL) 20 Hannah Brandt 5-6 (168) 150 (68) 11/27/93 R Vadnais Heights, Minn. Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 21 Hilary Knight 5-11 (180) 172 (78) 07/12/89 R Sun Valley, Idaho Montreal Canadiennes (CWHL) 24 Dani Cameranesi 5-5 (165) 155 (70) 06/30/95 L Plymouth, Minn. Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) 25 Alex Carpenter 5-7 (170) 155 (70) 04/13/94 L North Reading, Mass. Kunlun Red Star (CWHL) 26 Kendall Coyne Schofield 5-2 (157) 125 (57) 05/25/92 L Palos Heights, Ill. Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL) 28 Amanda Kessel 5-6 (168) 130 (59) 08/28/91 R Madison, Wis. Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL) 32 Dana Trivigno 5-4 (163) 134 (61) 01/07/94 R Setauket, N.Y. Boston Pride (NWHL) 36 Zoe Hickel 5-6 (168) 145 (66) 07/10/92 R Anchorage, Alaska Calgary Inferno (CWHL) 37 Amanda Pelkey 5-3 (160) 130 (59) 05/29/93 R Montpelier, Vt. Boston Pride (NWHL) BY THE NUMBERS 2019 RIVALRY SERIES SCORING BREAKDOWN CAN CAN CAN AVERAGE HEIGHT 5ft. 6in. W, 1-0 L, 4-3 12 P.M. ET SERIES TALLEST Stecklein (6ft. 0in.) NO NAME POS. 2/12 2/14 2/17 TOTAL SHORTEST Pfalzer/Coyne-Schofield/ 2 Lee Stecklein D -- -- -- 0-0 (0) 8 Emily Pfalzer D -- A -- 0-1 (1) Pfalzer (5ft. 2 in.) 9 Megan Bozek D -- -- -- 0-0 (0) AVERAGE WEIGHT 150 lbs 11 Haley Skarupa F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) HEAVIEST Bozek (176 lbs) 14 Brianna Decker F -- G -- 1-0 (1) Coyne Schofield/ 16 Hayley Scamurra F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) LIGHTEST Pfalzer (125 lbs) 19 Gigi Marvin F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) 20 Hannah Brandt F A G -- 1-1 (2) SHOOT/CATCH Left: 10 Right: 12 21 Hilary Knight F W AA -- 1-2 (3) YOUNGEST Burt (22) 22 Kacey Bellamy D -- A -- 0-1 (1) 23 Sidney Morin D -- A -- 0-1 (1) OLDEST 24 Dani Cameranesi F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) Marvin (31) 25 Alex Carpenter F -- P -- 1-0 (1) 26 Kendall Coyne Schofield F -- A -- 0-1 (1) HOME STATES (9) 27 Shelly Picard D -- -- -- 0-0 (0) MINNESOTA 5 28 Amanda Kessel F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) MASSACHUSETTS 4 32 Dana Trivigno F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) ILLINOIS 3 34 Savannah Harmon D A -- -- 0-1 (1) NEW YORK 3 36 Zoe Hickel F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) WISCONSIN 3 37 Amanda Pelkey F -- -- -- 0-0 (0) ALASKA 1 IDAHO 1 MARYLAND 1 33 Alex Rigsby G W, 60:00 -- -- 1-0 (W-L) VERMONT 1 33/33 -- -- 0.00 GAA 41 Katie Burt G L, 58:00 -- -- 0-1 (W-L) PROFESSIONAL TEAMS (9) 26/30 -- -- 4.00 GAA NWHL (14) CWHL (7) KEY Boston Pride: 5 Calgary Inferno: 4 Buffalo Beauts: 4 Markham Thunder: 1 G - GOAL A - ASSIST Minn.Whitecaps: 3 Kunlun Red Star: 1 W - GAME-WINNING GOAL P* - PENALTY SHOT GOAL Metro.