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USA defeat Canada in women’s ice hockey world championship final – as it happened

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Seems like just a few minutes ago that I was writing the wrapup post in my head. “Good learning experience for this young US team,” I was thinking. “They’ll use this as a stepping stone for a possible world championship or Olympic gold down the line.”

Apparently, that time is now.

The youngsters made plenty of mistakes in this final. But they put Canada under pressure throughout, and Hilary Knight was there to turn the tide late in the game.

Canada’s streak of three straight major championships ends in an instant. And this great rivalry has a new chapter.

Thanks for following along tonight. I hear there are some more hockey games coming up in the next few weeks …

More awards …

Huh.

Sarah Fillier of Canada?

Yeah, she had seven goals on the tournament, but … not Knight? Or Harvey?

The sequence that turned a 3-3 game, in which you’d still have bet on Canada to win, into a 6-3 US win.

The list ….

What a stunner. This young US team outscores Canada 4-0 in the third period, with three of those goals coming in a 72-second span starting with 3:10 left.

Of all the world championships the US women have won, this might be the least likely.

Cayla Barnes flips the puck toward the net, and it’s going .. going … Claire Thompson is chasing … and it’s over the line.

What has happened here? You wouldn’t have expected this score a few minutes ago, let alone at the beginning of the third period.

EMPTY NET! Canada 3-5 US, 2:15

Canada calls timeout and then pulls Desbiens.

You’d have to say it wasn’t her best game. Five goals on 21 shots, and she’d probably like another shot at a couple of those.

And now it’s 101 …

Passing the torch … sort of. In reverse, essentially.

Caroline Harvey smashes the puck from near the blue line, and Hilary Knight gets her stick up to deflect it into the net.

After some consternation from the Canadian bench but not a full-fledged challenge, the goal stands. That’s a hat trick for Knight.

Sometimes, great players just know it’s time to make that play. Taylor Heise holds the puck out to one side. Hilary Knight, standing dead center, taps her stick on the ice, looking for the pass. She gets it and rips it. US lead.

1:19 left on the 5-on-4 power play.

Canada 3-3 US, 3:52, 3rd period

Caroline Harvey takes a shot, which is probably the best strategy for the anemic US power play at the moment.

And … Canada repeats the key US mistake of the first period! Claire Thompson flips the puck into the stands, and it’s a delay of game penalty.

That’ll be a 5-on-3 power play for 49 seconds, then the rest of the 5-on-4.

Canada 3-3 US, 5:03, 3rd period

Jenner swipes at the puck and gets Abbey Murphy instead. Barely. If any. But it’s a US power play – not that it’s been strong so far in this game.

Canada has outshot the US 27-18.

Caroline Harvey is just 20 years old, but she has moved into a tie for the scoring lead (under hockey scoring-leader rules – goals and assists count the same) with this shot. That’s her fourth goal to go with nine assists. Only teammate Taylor Heise has more assists than that, with 10.

Canada 3-3 US, 8:27, 3rd period

The Canadian forecheck pins the US defenders back. That really shouldn’t happen on your own power play. The US has done very little with the player advantage in this final.

Canada 3-3 US, 9:27, 3rd period

A good clearance gives Canada a chance to change, much to the relief of Renata Fast, who had lost her stick.

Canada 3-3 US, 10:27, 3rd period

Rattray whacks the stick out of Knight’s hands, and the US gets a power play.

Canada 3-3 US, 11:05, 3rd period

Frankel with the absolute robbery on Jenner, who was on her doorstep looking for the hat trick. The US goalie is making a difference now.

Canada 3-3 US, 11:30, 3rd period

Good save from Frankel on Sarah Fillier.

And give credit to the refs for being consistent – there’s no call on a possible penalty near the boards. That would’ve given Canada a 5-on-3. But if they’re not giving it for the Maltais slam in the second period, they’re not giving it there.

And the US gets the penalty kill. Game is nicely poised here.

Canada 3-3 US, 13:46, 3rd period

And just like that, a completely unnecessary trip by Cayla Barnes, and Canada is back on the power play.

Caroline Harvey, the youngest player on the team in the last Olympics, rips one from way outside, and out of nothing, we’re tied.

Canada 3-2 US, 14:50, 3rd period

The referees have been letting play continue when the puck is stuck along the boards. We’ll see if they feel the same way after one of their number is stuck in the scrum.

CROSSBAR! Canada 3-2 US, 16:24, 3rd period

A resounding “ding” provides some brief relief for the US on a shot by Jamie Lee Rattray. Another 30 seconds, and the US gets a much-needed penalty kill.

Canada 3-2 US, 18:26, 3rd period

Power play for Canada. A lot of sloppy contact in the middle of the rink, and the refs decide Hayley Scamurra took it too far. Two minutes for tripping.

Canada 3-2 US, 19:00, 3rd period

We’re off, and the Canadians again look like the livelier side.

The score reflects the balance of play pretty well. The US is playing hard. Canada is playing smart.

We’ll see if the US shakes off the non-call on the Emma Maltais hit on Haley Winn. That seemed to sap the underdog’s energy.

Canada 3-2 US, 0:51, 2nd period

That’s twice in a few minutes that the Canadian forecheck has given Lee Stecklein and Savannah Harmon some uncomfortable moments deep in their own zone. That’s disconcerting if you’re looking for the US to slam the door and keep the lead at one.

Canada 3-2 US, 1:55, 2nd period

Sometimes, a hockey team reacts to a big hit on one of its players with a big surge in intensity. That has not happened here. The US has plenty of possession but is playing as if they’ve shifted down a gear or two.

And as I say that, the college line creates a nice chance, with Heise and Janecke combining.

Canada 3-2 US, 5:09, 2nd period

If you like outstanding defensive plays by attacking players, you’ll love Poulin’s deft move to skate back, catch up with Knight and sneak her stick past to take the puck away.

If you like hard checks … er, “collisions,” as the commentators say … you’ll like what Emma Maltais just did to fellow collegian Haley Winn. That’s a borderline boarding penalty in the NHL, but apparently not here. Hannah Bilka has a few words for the Canadian Buckeye.

And Jenner’s brace …

followed by …

Catching up on highlights … here’s Knight’s equalizer:

Canada 3-2 US, 7:23, 2nd period

Slightly more than halfway through the game, and this isn’t a surprise – Canadian savvy 3, US speed 2.

Shots are now 18-13 for Canada, though several shots came on the 5-on-3 power play in the first period from which the US is still digging out.

 

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Champions Trophy host Pakistan says it’s not been told India wants to play cricket games elsewhere

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LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board declined Friday to confirm media reports that India has decided against playing any games in host Pakistan during next year’s Champions Trophy.

“My view is if there’s any problems, they (India) should tell us in writing,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi told reporters in Lahore. “I’ll share that with the media as well as with the government as soon as I get such a letter.”

Indian media reported Friday that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has communicated its concerns to all the Champions Trophy stakeholders, including the PCB, over the Feb. 19-March 9 tournament and would not play in arch-rival Pakistan.

The Times of India said that “Dubai is a strong candidate to host the fixtures involving the Men in Blue” for the 50-over tournament.

Such a solution would see Pakistan having to travel to a neutral venue to play India in a group match, with another potential meeting later in the tournament if both teams advanced from their group. The final is scheduled for March 9 in Pakistan with the specific venue not yet decided.

“Our stance is clear,” Naqvi said. “They need to give us in writing any objections they may have. Until now, no discussion of the hybrid model has happened, nor are we prepared to accept one.”

Pakistan hosted last year’s Asia Cup but all India games were played in Sri Lanka under a hybrid model for the tournament. Only months later Pakistan did travel to India for the 50-over World Cup.

Political tensions have stopped bilateral cricket between the two nations since 2008 and they have competed in only multi-nation tournaments, including ICC World Cups.

“Cricket should be free of politics,” Naqvi said. “Any sport should not be entangled with politics. Our preparations for the Champions Trophy will continue unabated, and this will be a successful event.”

The PCB has already spent millions of dollars on the upgrade of stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi which are due to host 15 Champions Trophy games. Naqvi hoped all the three stadiums will be ready over the next two months.

“Almost every country wants the Champions Trophy to be played here (in Pakistan),” Naqvi said. “I don’t think anyone should make this a political matter, and I don’t expect they will. I expect the tournament will be held at the home of the official hosts.”

Eight countries – Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Afghanistan – are due to compete in the tournament, the schedule of which is yet to be announced by the International Cricket Council.

“Normally the ICC announces the schedule of any major tournament 100 days before the event, and I hope they will announce it very soon,” Naqvi said.

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Dabrowski, Routlife into WTA doubles final with win over Melichar-Martinez, Perez

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Ottawa‘s Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand are through to the doubles final at the WTA Finals after a 7-6 (7), 6-1 victory over Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States and Australia’s Ellen Perez in semifinal action Friday.

Dabrowski and Routliffe won a hard-fought first set against serve when Routliffe’s quick reaction at the net to defend a Perez shot gave the duo set point, causing Perez to throw down her racket in frustration.

The second seeds then cruised through the second set, winning match point on serve when Melichar-Martinez couldn’t handle Routliffe’s shot.

The showdown was a rematch of last year’s semifinal, which Melichar-Martinez and Perez won in a super tiebreak.

Dabrowski and Routliffe will face the winner of a match between Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend, and Hao-Ching Chan and Veronika Kudermetova in the final on Saturday.

Dabrowski is aiming to become the first Canadian to win a WTA Finals title.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 8, 2024.

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Winger Tajon Buchanan back with Canada after recovering from broken leg

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Inter Milan winger Tajon Buchanan, recovered from a broken leg suffered in training at this summer’s Copa America, is back in Jesse Marsch’s Canada squad for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname.

The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont., underwent surgery July 3 to repair a fractured tibia in Texas.

Canada, ranked 35th in the world, plays No. 136 Suriname on Nov. 15 in Paramaribo. The second leg of the aggregate series is four days later at Toronto’s BMO Field.

There is also a return for veteran winger Junior Hoilett, who last played for Canada in June in a 4-0 loss to the Netherlands in Marsch’s debut at the Canadian helm. The 34-year-old from Brampton, now with Scotland’s Hibernian, has 15 goals in 63 senior appearances for Canada.

Midfielder Ismael Kone, recovered from an ankle injury sustained on club duty with France’s Marseille, also returns. He missed Canada’s last three matches since the fourth-place Copa America loss to Uruguay in July.

But Canada will be without centre back Derek Cornelius, who exited Marseille’s win Sunday over Nantes on a stretcher after suffering an apparent rib injury.

The Canadian men will prepare for Suriname next week at a camp in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

“We are looking forward to getting the group together again with the mindset that there is a trophy on the line,” Marsch said in a statement. “We want to end 2024 the right way with two excellent performances against a competitive Suriname squad and continue building on our tremendous growth this past summer.”

The quarterfinal winners advance to the Nations League Finals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., with the two semifinals scheduled for March 20 and the final and third-place playoff March 23, and qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Thirteen of the 23 players on the Canadian roster are 25 or younger, with 19-year-old defender Jamie Knight-Lebel, currently playing for England’s Crewe Alexandra on loan from Bristol City, the youngest.

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies captains the side with Stephen Eustaquio, Jonathan Osorio, Richie Laryea, Alistair Johnston and Kamal Miller adding veteran support.

Jonathan David, Cyle Larin and Theo Bair are joined in attack by Minnesota United’s Tani Oluwaseyi.

Niko Sigur, a 21-year-old midfielder with Croatia’s Hadjuk Split, continues in the squad after making his debut in the September friendly against Mexico.

Suriname made it to the Nations League quarterfinals by finishing second to Costa Rica in Group A of the Nations League, ahead of No. 104 Guatemala, No. 161 Guyana and unranked Martinique and Guadeloupe.

“A good team,” Osorio said of Suriname. “These games are always tricky and they’re not easy at all … Suriname is a (former) Dutch colony and they’ll have Dutch players playing at high levels.”

“They won’t be someone we overlook at all,” added the Toronto FC captain, who has 81 Canada caps to his credit.

Located on the northeast coast of South America between Guyana and French Guiana, Suriname was granted independence in 1975 by the Netherlands.

Canada has faced Suriname twice before, both in World Cup qualifying play, winning 4-0 in suburban Chicago in June 2021 and 2-1 in Mexico City in October 1977.

The Canadian men, along with Mexico, the United States and Panama, received a bye into the final eight of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Canada, No. 2 in the CONCACAF rankings, drew Suriname as the best-placed runner-up from League A play.

Canada lost to Jamaica in last year’s Nations League quarterfinal, ousted on the away-goals rule after the series ended in a 4-4 draw. The Canadians lost 2-0 to the U.S. in the final of the 2022-23 tournament and finished fifth in 2019-20.

Canada defeated Panama 2-1 last time out, in an Oct. 15 friendly in Toronto.

Goalkeepers Maxime Crepeau and Jonathan Sirois, defenders Joel Waterman, Laryea and Miller and Osorio took part in a pre-camp this week in Toronto for North America-based players.

Canada Roster

Goalkeepers: Maxime Crepeau, Portland Timbers (MLS); Jonathan Sirois, CF Montreal (MLS); Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United FC (MLS).

Defenders: Moise Bombito, OGC Nice (France); Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich (Germany); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS); Alistair Johnston, Celtic (Scotland); Jamie Knight-Lebel. Crewe Alexandra, on loan from Bristol City (England); Kamal Miller, Portland Timbers (MLS); Joel Waterman, CF Montreal (MLS).

Midfielders: Ali Ahmed. Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Tajon Buchanan, Inter Milan (Italy); Mathieu Choiniere, Grasshopper Zurich (Switzerland); Stephen Eustaquio, FC Porto (Portugal); Junior Hoilett, Hibernian FC (Scotland); Ismael Kone, Olympique Marseille (France); Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC (MLS); Jacob Shaffelburg, Nashville SC (MLS); Niko Sigur, Hadjuk Split (Croatia).

Forwards: Theo Bair, AJ Auxerre (France); Jonathan David, LOSC Lille (France); Cyle Larin, RCD Mallorca (Spain); Tani Oluwaseyi, Minnesota United (MLS).

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 8, 2024.

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