Spooner, Maltais each score 2 goals in 6-1 win in Minnesota
For the second year in a row, Canada has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the Rivalry Series against the United States.
Natalie Spooner and Emma Maltais each scored two goals in leading Canada to a 6-1 drubbing of the U.S. and a fourth straight victory to win the series on Sunday in Saint Paul, Minn.
Another one for <a href="https://twitter.com/emmamaltais17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@emmamaltais17</a>! 🤩<br><br>Et un de plus pour Emma! 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RivalrySeries?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RivalrySeries</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/S%C3%A9rieDeLaRivalit%C3%A9?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SérieDeLaRivalité</a><a href="https://t.co/GGqisZTEhw">pic.twitter.com/GGqisZTEhw</a>
—@HockeyCanada
Marie-Philip Poulin and Ashton Bell also scored for Canada, while Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 24 of 25 shots.
The U.S. won 3-1 on Nov. 8, 5-2 on Nov. 11 and 3-2 in overtime on Dec. 14 to take a 3-0 series lead.
However, Canada began its comeback with a 3-2 shootout win on Dec. 16, followed by a 4-2 win on Wednesday and a 3-0 win on Friday.
More to come.
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