2017-18 NWU18T: USA 4 – CAN 3 SO (Semifinal)

Jan 11, 2018

Lexie Adzija had a goal and an assist in regulation time, but Canada’s National Women’s Under-18 Team fell short in a 4-3 semifinal shootout loss to the United States at the 2018 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship.

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Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images

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