U.S. edges Canada in Olympic final rematch

Sydney Brodt’s late goal gave the U.S. women’s hockey team a 2-1 win over Canada at the Four Nations Cup on Wednesday night.

A rebound bounced off Brodt and past Canadian goaltender Shannon Szabados at 18:32 of the third period. Hannah Brandt also scored for the U.S. in the first meeting between the teams since the Americans prevailed 3-2 in a shootout in the Olympic final in February.

Loren Gabel scored her first career goal for Canada.

Szabados started her second game in as many days. The veteran netminder from Edmonton held the hosts in the game for two periods despite being outshot 25-14. She made 31 saves in total.

Alex Rigsby got the nod in net for the U.S. and repelled 23 shots for the win.

Canada (1-1) closes out the preliminary round against Finland on Friday, while the U.S. (2-0) takes on Sweden.