US Women Survive Scare, Beat Czechs 4-1 In Olympic Hockey
Feb 11, 2022, 1:00 PM
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey team avoided an upset when it rallied to beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in the quarterfinals.
Lee Stecklein scored the go-ahead goal on a shot from the right point 6:49 into the third period for the defending Olympic champions.
The U.S. managed just four goals on 59 shots.
.@LeeSteck2 saw her shot and took it.#TeamUSA | #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/6NgOyxDkL4
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 11, 2022
Hilary Knight had a goal and assist, and Savannah Harmon and Kendall Coyne Schofield also scored for the Americans.
Alex Cavallini stopped five shots.
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After the Czech Republic took a shocking lead, Hilary Knight levels the game for @TeamUSA!
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Czech goalie Klara Peslarova was the star of the game.
She stopped the first 22 shots she faced and 55 total.
Canada rolls to 11-0 quarterfinal win over Sweden.
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