FOG BLOG IIHF WORLD WOMEN'S HOCKEY LOG: CANADA TOP SEED AT THE END OF ROUND ROBIN PLAY:

2021 Women’s Worlds: Canada dominant vs. United States....he Canadians end the round robin as the tournament’s top seed.....Canada and United States in women’s hockey is one of the best rivalries in all of sports, but for the last few years — especially at the World Championships — it has been one-sided in favour of the Americans......Canada and United States in women’s hockey is one of the best rivalries in all of sports, but for the last few years — especially at the World Championships — it has been one-sided in favour of the Americans.

On Thursday night at the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Calgary, Canada snapped an eight-game losing streak against the USA at the World Championship dating back to 2013 with a resounding 5-1 win.

Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice and acting captain Brianne Jenner had three assists in the win. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 22 saves.

“Obviously we’re a really fast and physical team, and to be able to put it together against a team like the U.S. is big for us,” said Desbiens. “To see how well the rookies played, it’s been great to see them under that kind of pressure, and to show up is amazing. People in Canada should be excited; we did really well as a team and it shows what we can bring to the table against any opponent.”

It was Canada’s first multi-goal win against the United States at the World Championship since 2007.