Knight, Keller lead U.S. in win over Canada in women's world hockey championship

2 years ago  /  Sportsnet

Megan Keller had a goal and an assist to lead the United States to a 5-2 win over Canada at the women’s world hockey championship Tuesday. Trailing 2-0 after the first period, the scored five unanswered goals with Lacey Eden producing the winner at 3:14 of the third period. Hilary Knight scored into an empty net to move within a point of the all-time world championship lead of 86, held by Canada’s Hayley Wickenheiser. Kelly Pannek and captain Kendall Coyne Schofield also scored for the , which ended a five-game losing streak to its archrival. Canada outshot the 16-8 in the second period, but the Americans scored twice to pull even...

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