U.S. Drops Game Two of Rivalry Series, Presented by Discover, 5-4 in a Shootout

A pair of passes at the point in the offensive zone between Savannah Harmon (Downers Grove, Ill.) and Ally Simpson (Frisco, Texas) opened up a lane for a shot late in the first. Harmon’s wrist shot was deflected by Zumwinkle into the back of the net to equalize the contest at 1-1 with 3:28 left in the opening frame.

Philips made a stellar save moments after her team’s first goal to keep the game tied heading into the first intermission.  

Team Canada reclaimed the lead with a shorthanded tally just 53 seconds into the second. Philips prevented another Canadian goal on the same U.S. power play seconds later, as she made a crucial stop on a breakaway chance to keep the score at 2-1. 

With just a minute remaining in the middle frame, Stacey tallied her second of the night, putting Team Canada up, 3-1, heading into the final period.  

Team Canada’s Emma Maltais extended her team’s lead to three, as she scored 7:46 into the third to put her team up, 4-1.  

Lacey Eden (Annapolis, Md.) halted a Team Canada power-play breakout in the neutral zone, which sent Casey O’Brien (Aquinnah, Mass.) on a breakaway opportunity. O’Brien was unable to beat Desbiens on the chance with just under 10 minutes remaining in regulation. 

A five-minute major penalty was assessed to the U.S. with 7:49 left in the contest. Canada was given a minor penalty moments later, which created a two-minute four-on-four scenario. 

Team USA pulled Hensley on the ensuing four-on-four opportunity. The extra skater paid dividends, as Knight made the most of a chance in front of the Canadian net, as she scored with 5:42 left in regulation with helpers from Hughes and Caroline Harvey (Salem, N.H.). 

Harmon sent Zumwinkle toward the offensive zone with a takeaway near center ice while shorthanded. Zumwinkle showed patience on the ensuing drive toward the net as she powered past defenders and lifted a shot past Desbiens to cut the deficit to one at the 16:46 mark of the frame. 

Knight completed the U.S. rally, as she blasted a one-timer into the back of the net with just 1:26 left in the third period to bring the game even at 4-4. Her second of the contest was assisted by Abbey Murphy (Evergreen Park, Ill.) and Tessa Janecke (Warren, Ill.). 

Despite numerous chances for both teams and a furious pace in the five minutes of overtime, a shootout was required to determine a winner. Team Canada defeated the U.S. in the five-round shootout, 2-0, to take game two of…