Canada-U.S. renewing rivalry in Windsor
The puck is set to drop on one of hockey’s best rivalry Wednesday, October 28th at the WFCU Centre.
The National Women’s Team takes on the United States with the puck dropping at 7 p.m.
It’s the first meeting between the two since February, when the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime for Olympic gold in Milan. Wednesday’s game is a tune-up ahead of the IIHF Women’s World Championship, Nov. 6 to 16 in Denmark. The teams meet again Oct. 30 in Plymouth, Mich.
"I think we're really excited about it. First opportunity as a team to play together." said Team Canada forward Laura Stacey. "First opportunity to play the US, this season. So, big game, big start to the hockey season for us. We put in a lot of work. Obviously a really new group here. So for us, it's trying to find a way to come together, trying to trying to find a way to to become a team, moving into the world championships.
Canada has named a 25-player roster, including seven players heading to their first worlds. Kori Cheverie is behind the bench.
The timing is good for girls’ hockey locally. The Lakeshore Lightning Girls Hockey Association has about 450 registered players, and there are an estimated 1,500 girls playing across Windsor-Essex. Nationally, Hockey Canada reports a record 121,000 girls and women in the game.
Tickets start at $68 at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets. The game will also air live on TSN and RDS.
