Game Thread: Gold Medal Game (Womens) Canada vs USA (shocker I know)

[jstewismybastardson]

early bodychecking penalty ... not a good sign for canada

 

[dash]

That is a penalty according to the rules, but I don't like that rule.

 

[Darkstone42]

Looks like they'll be calling it today.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Get ready for a bloodbath.

is it that time of the mon ....





/IM HORRIBLE ... oh higgy ????

 

[dash]

Great save Shabby!!

 

[quoipourquoi]

That was pretty.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Looks like they'll be calling it today.

Joy Potvin has reffed 3 games and she's called at least 1 every game ... her total penalty calls and bodychecking calls were trending down though

 

[dare2be]

Weird to see a textbook hip check be a penalty, but oh well.

 

[Darkstone42]

What a save that was.

 

[forty_three]

Canada's goalie is freaking HUGE.

Comparatively, I guess. But still, holy cow.

 

[Darkstone42]

Solid powerplay for the USA. Lots of puck possession, shots with traffic, but nothing yet.

 

[dash]

Canada needs to stay out of the sinbin.

 

[Darkstone42]

That's a penalty (sometimes) in the NHL. Canada will likely want to clean it up.

 

[dash]

There's a break.

 

[quoipourquoi]

Free Hilary Knight!

 

[Darkstone42]

And the powerplay ends with a penalty.

But man, USA looks good with the (wo)man advantage early. Great puck movement, using their points well.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Free Hilary Knight!

She's so good!

 

[Darkstone42]

Canada's powerplay also looked good.

I wonder if puck movement is simply easier since the average height and stick length is so much less in the women's game.

 

[BlueWolfZero]

theatrics....

 

[quoipourquoi]

Dive.