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U.S. Women Excited for Start of My Why Tour, Presented By Toyota


“We’re able to get on the ice each day and practice with one another,” Keller said. “Residency gives us the chance to really focus on coming together as a group and honing in on everything.”

The U.S. and Canada most recently squared off twice during the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship, which took place Aug. 20-31, in Calgary, Alberta. After Canada prevailed 5-1 in a preliminary round matchup, the teams met again for a tense gold-medal game. The U.S. held an early 2-0 lead, but Canada rallied to win 3-2 in overtime to halt the U.S. streak at five world titles in a row.

Still, the U.S. women have still claimed gold in five of the last six world championships and eight of the previous 10 tournaments.

“Anytime we play [Canada] it’s always a battle,” Keller said. “It’s one of the greatest rivalries in hockey and certainly for us, so I think anytime we play we want to represent the USA and take it to them. We’re really pumped to get back on the ice and get a little revenge.”

“I think our team is just looking forward to starting the Tour,” Decker said. “Anytime we play, it’s going to be a great game. It’s always fun and gritty. I don’t know if redemption is the right word, but we’re just ready to compete against them again.”

Story from Red Line Editorial, Inc.





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