Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Finland trying to loosen US-Canada hold on women's hockey (Yahoo Sports)

Finland goalie Noora Raty stops a shot by United States forward Meghan Duggan (10) during the second period of a IIHF Women's World Championship hockey tournament game, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Plymouth, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Finland is out to change that. The Finns pulled off a head-turning upset at the world championships last weekend, beating Canada in group play. Beating the Canadians a second time will be a tall order, but a victory by Finland would be quite an accomplishment in a sport dominated by Canada and the United States.


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