Canada rolls over Finland in tune-up game before next month's world championships




Offence wasn't a problem for Canada's national team on Saturday in Kingston, Ont., as the squad flattened Finland 8-2 in its lone exhibition tune-up before next month's IIHF women's world championships.

Canada scored three times in the second period and added five more in the third to beat the team it will face on April 4 at the worlds in Utica, New York.

Blayre Turnbull paced Canada's attack with two goals and assist, while Sarah Nurse and Julia Gosling each had a goal and assist.

Renata Fast, Ella Shelton, Kristin O'Neill and Nicole Gosling also scored for Canada, which outshot Finland 47-21.

Sofianna Sundelin and Petra Nieminen scored for Finland, who led 1-0 after the first period, but trailed 3-3 heading into the third.

Finland was 1-for-4 on the power play, while Canada went 0-for-4.



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Posted: 2024-03-31 14:23:31

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