Desbiens with 25 saves, Canada downs United States in pre-Olympic exhibition
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ann-Renee Desbiens made 25 saves as the Canadian women’s national team downed the United States 3-1 on Friday in pre-Olympic exhibition action.
Haley Irwin and Sarah Nurse scored less than three minutes apart in the second period to give Canada a 2-1 lead after 40 minutes.
Marie-Philip Poulin made it a two-goal lead for the Canadians just 55 seconds into the third.
Brianna Decker opened the scoring for the Americans early in the second. Alex Rigsby stopped 33-of-36 shots in defeat.