US Women Tune Up For Canada With 8-0 Rout Of Switzerland
Feb 6, 2022, 1:35 PM
Forward Hilary Knight #21 of Team United States skates against Team Switzerland during the Women's Preliminary Round Group A match at Wukesong Sports Center on February 06, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight scored two first-period goals, Alex Cavallini stopped 12 shots, and the United States routed Switzerland 8-0 at the Beijing Olympics in its final tune-up before facing arch-rival Canada.
Kelly Pannek and Jesse Compher also scored twice for the Americans, who close Group A play against Canada on Tuesday.
ANOTHER WIN FOR TEAM USA!#WinterOlympics | @usahockey pic.twitter.com/5Tjlwvq3Xk
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 6, 2022
The U.S. improved to 3-0 and had 13 of 19 skaters earn at least a point. In the day’s other game, Le Mi scored the lone shootout goal to secure host China a 2-1 win over Japan.
3-0
Next up: Canada pic.twitter.com/OLm58X6Hfn
— Olympic Hockey on NBC (@NBCSportsHockey) February 6, 2022
The Japanese earned a point to secure one of Group B’s three spots in the quarterfinals,
