United States edges Canada 2-1 in a shootout to even women’s hockey Rivalry Series

By Canadian Press on February 6, 2025.

HALIFAX — The United States evened its Rivalry Series with Canada in a 2-1 shootout victory in Halifax on Thursday.

Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka and Kelly Pannek scored in the shootout, and U.S. goalie Gwyneth Philips stopped all but one of the combined 34 shots she faced at Scotiabank Centre.

The deciding game in the best-of-five series is Saturday in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

Knight scored in the first period and Canada’s Blayre Turnbull pulled the hosts even late in the third period.

Brianne Jenner, Marie-Philip Poulin and Jamie Lee Rattray were unable to solve Philips in the shootout.

After dropping the first game of the series 7-2, Canada posted back-to-back wins of 4-1 and 5-4 in a shootout in November’s first three games played in the U.S.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2025.

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