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Record crowd in Seattle watches US women’s hockey beat Canada

Nov 20, 2022, 9:17 PM | Updated: 9:25 pm


              United States forward Hilary Knight (21) scores against Canada goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens (35) during the second period of a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Canada defender Jocelyne Larocque keeps the puck out of the goal against United States forward Alex Carpenter during the second period of a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              United States forward Hilary Knight (21) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Canada during the second period of a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              United States forward Hilary Knight (21) and Canada forward Laura Stacey (7) are held back from each other as they exchange words after a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. The United States beat Canada 4-2. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              The United States celebrates beating Canada 4-2 in a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              The United States huddles to celebrate after defeating Canada in a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              United States forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              United States goaltender Nicole Hensley (29) stops a shot as Canada forward Brianne Jenner (19) looks on during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              United States forward Hilary Knight (21) celebrates with the bench after scoring against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              The United States celebrates after a goal by forward Hilary Knight, far right, during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game against Canada, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

SEATTLE (AP) – Hilary Knight had two goals and an assist, Nicole Hensley stopped 22 shots, and the United States beat Canada for the third straight time, 4-2 in the Rivalry Series on Sunday night.

Women’s hockey – U.S. 4, Canada 2: Stats

Abby Roque and Savannah Harmon also scored for the U.S., which won 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday and 2-1 on Thursday to kick off the series.

Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse scored for Canada, and Ann-Renée Desbiens made 25 saves.

An announced crowd of 14,551 attended the game at Climate Pledge Arena, which set a record for a U.S. women’s national team home game.

The U.S. will host the fourth game of the series Dec. 15 in Henderson, Nevada. Remaining dates and locations have yet to be announced.

Roque scored 1:10 into the second period to give the U.S. a 2-1 lead.

About 5 minutes later, Knight got her first of the night to give the Americans a two-goal advantage.

However, Nurse scored at 7:10 to pull Canada back to 3-2.

Knight scored on the power play 7:37 into the third to seal the win.

Harmon opened the scoring 40 seconds into the game, but Poulin tied it for Canada with 7:50 remaining in the first period.

Canada edged the U.S. 2-1 for the world title in September in Denmark. The Canadians also beat the Americans 3-2 in the Olympic final in February in Beijing.

Canada went 3-1-1 against the U.S. in last season’s women’s hockey Rivalry Series, which was cut short by the pandemic.

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