Canada beats US 3-1 in Game 5 to win the Rivalry Series women's hockey showcase

Canada beats US 3-1 in Game 5 to win the Rivalry Series women’s hockey showcase

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Canada players celebrate after their victory over the United States in the final game of a Rivalry Series in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Members of Team USA react following their 3-1 loss to Team Canada in the final game of Rivalry Series hockey action in Summerside, Canada, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Members of Team Canada celebrate a goal against the United States during the second period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Canada’s Laura Stacey (7) celebrates after her empty-net goal with teammate Kristin O’Neill (43) near United States’ Kelly Pannek (12) during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Canada’s Laura Stacey, left, celebrates her empty-net goal while falling into Team USA’s Kelly Pannek during the third period of Rivalry Series hockey action in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Members of Team USA celebrate a goal behind Team Canada goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer during the third period of Rivalry Series hockey action in Summerside, Canada, on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Team Canada goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, left, makes a save against United States’ Taylor Heise, right, during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Team Canada goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, right, makes a save on Team USA’s Hilary Knight during the first period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Team Canada’s Claire Thompson, center, tries to jump out of the way of the puck while battling with Team USA’s Hilary Knight, left, and goaltender Aerin Frankel during the first period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Team Canada goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, right, makes a save in front of Team USA’s Kendall Coyne Schofield during the second period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

SUMMERSIDE, Prince Edward Island (AP) — Jennifer Gardiner broke a tie with 6:44 left and Canada beat the United States 3-1 on Saturday night to win the Rivalry Series women’s hockey showcase for the third straight time.

Gardiner took a pass between the faceoff circles and fired a wrist shot that got past Aerin Frankel through a crowd.

Canada won the five-game series 3-2, two nights after the United States tied it with a 2-1 shootout victory in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

“It’s never easy to lose a game like this. Our team played hard,” U.S. coach John Wroblewski said. “We’ll continue to evaluate and make sure we’re ready heading into women’s worlds in April.”

In Game 5 at Credit Union Place, Brianne Jenner opened the scoring for Canada at 6:48 of the second period. Kelly Pannek tied it at 3:03 of the third, and Laura Stacey iced it with empty-netter with 1:19 remaining.

Emerance Maschmeyer made 28 saves for Canada. Frankel stopped 40 shots.

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