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Canada downs Sweden to advance to world under
HEINOLA,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Finland - Canada will have to overcome a familiar rival to defend its world under-18 women's hockey title.
Ashleigh Brykaliuk scored three times to power the Canadians into the tournament final with a convincing 7-2 semifinal win over Sweden on Friday,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Meanwhile, the arch-rival United States advanced to Saturday's gold medal game with a 10-0 rout of the Czech Republic. "We're wearing the Maple Leaf and they're wearing the red,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], white and blue jerseys and it's intense.
"That rivalry is still there even though it's the U18,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]."
Kristin Gilmour, Genevieve Bannon, Kristyn Capizzano and Catherine Dubois also scored for Canada,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which cemented the win with three third-period goals after head coach Jim Fetter reassured his team it would be rewarded if it kept pressuring the Swedes.
"We played well,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], we did some good things but you have to give Sweden credit because they're a big, strong,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], physical team and they played well defensively," he said. have dominated this tournament.
Canada finished atop Group A with a 3-0 record,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], outscoring its opponents by a 15-1 margin. is the first team in tournament history not to allow a goal during the preliminary round but that is of little significance to head coach Jeff Kampersal.
"We've been able to be explosive on offence,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but (Saturday) against Canada will be a different story,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," said Kampersal. "Both teams haven't spent much time in the defensive zone and it will come down to that.
"They're aggressive and like to grind it out, we just need to match their intensity with our speed and forecheck."
Brykaliuk, one of five returnees from last year's gold medal-winning Canadian squad,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], said her team will have to play a complete game against the Americans.
"We're definitely going to have to work hard and skate and use the little habits we've been working on all week," she said. "We have to come out and play with heart and pride and for the logo on the front of our jersey but also have fun while we're doing it."
Fetter said it's important for Canada to get off to a good start,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
"Any time you're playing with the lead you play with a little more confidence," he said. "Goals are all about momentum so if we can get a goal or a couple of goals early and build off that momentum I think that will help."
Fetter,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], too, will be able to draw upon last year's experience having served as an assistant coach with the 2012 Canadian squad. And he says the returnees to this year's squad could provide a valuable experience factor for those players appearing in their first world under-18 women's gold medal game.
"I think the big thing is it just brings a little poise and relaxation and confidence in the locker-room for the rest of the team,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," he said. "You can't teach experience,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it's just one of those things you need to be in those situations and play in those situations to gain experience."
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