Canadian goaltender Shannon Szabados stood on her head at one end as a relentless American attack bombarded her with the power play. They say that a flawlessly executed power play and a few key saves can shift the momentum in one direction, and that’s exactly what happened as the time ticked off the penalty clock.
Canada Kills Penalty, Takes Momentum And 1-0 Lead
The Canadians took the puck the other way, and 18-year-old Marie-Phillip Poulin blasted a shot over the shoulder of American goaltender Jessie Vetter to give the home team the 1-0 lead. Let’s see how the USA responds.
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