2011 4 Nations Cup
The 2011 4 Nations Cup was a women's ice hockey tournament that was held in Nyköping, Sweden. All matches were held at the Stora Hallen arena. The November 10 match between Canada and the US marked the 100th time since 1990 that the two countries have played each other.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Sweden |
| Dates | 9–13 November |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  United States (4th title) |
Runner-up  | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
Third place  | Sweden |
| Fourth place |  Finland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 44 (5.5 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Kendall Coyne and Kelli Stack (6 points) |
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Schedule
| Date | Teams | Score | Notes |
| November 9 | Canada vs. Finland | 5–0 | Shutout by Shannon Szabados[2] |
| November 9 | Sweden vs. USA | 0–8 | Hilary Knight was named the U.S. Player of the Game[3] |
| November 10 | Canada vs. USA | 3–1 | Game winning goal scored by Hayley Wickenheiser Jocelyne Lamoureux was named the U.S. Player of the Game[4] |
| November 10 | Sweden vs. Finland | 1–2 | |
| November 12 | Sweden vs. Canada | 1–3 | Jennifer Wakefield notched the game-winning goal[5] |
| November 12 | Finland vs. USA | 0–10 | Kendall Coyne was named the U.S. Player of the Game[6] |
Medal round
Gold medal game
| Nov. 13 | Canada | 3–4 (OT, SO) | United States | Stora Hallen |
| Shannon Szabados | Goalies | Jessie Vetter | |||
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Rosters
- Canadian skaters Mélodie Daoust, Laura Fortino, Stefanie McKeough, Cassandra Poudrier and Lauriane Rougeau all suited up for Canada's National Women's Team for the first time in their respective careers.[8]
Canada
| Number | Name | Shoots | Height | Weight | Hometown | Club |
| 1 | Shannon Szabados | L | 5'8 | 147 | Edmonton, Alta. | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| 30 | Christina Kessler | L | 5'6 | 139 | Mississauga, Ont. | Burlington Barracudas |
| 32 | Charline Labonté | L | 5'9 | 163 | Boisbriand, Que. | McGill Martlets |
| 3 | Jocelyne Larocque | L | 5'6 | 140 | Ste. Anne, Man. | Manitoba Maple Leafs |
| 4 | Stefanie McKeough | L | 5'7 | 146 | Carlsbad Springs, Ont. | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 5 | Lauriane Rougeau | L | 5'8 | 166 | Beaconsfield, Que. | Cornell Big Red |
| 8 | Laura Fortino | L | 5'4 | 144 | Hamilton, Ont. | Cornell Big Red |
| 11 | Courtney Birchard | L | 5'9 | 151 | Mississauga, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 14 | Bobbi Jo Slusar | L | 5'4 | 140 | Swift Current, Sask. | Team Alberta (CWHL) |
| 17 | Cassandra Poudrier | L | 5'5 | 147 | Lachenaie, Que. | Dawson College |
| 2 | Meghan Agosta | L | 5'7 | 147 | Ruthven, Ont. | Montreal Stars |
| 6 | Rebecca Johnston | L | 5'9 | 145 | Sudbury, Ont. | Cornell Big Red |
| 10 | Gillian Apps | L | 6'0 | 177 | Unionville, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 16 | Jayna Hefford | L | 5'5 | 138 | Kingston, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 19 | Brianne Jenner | R | 5'9 | 159 | Oakville, Ont. | Cornell Big Red |
| 20 | Jennifer Wakefield | R | 5'10 | 166 | Pickering, Ont. | Boston University Terriers |
| 21 | Haley Irwin | L | 5'7 | 172 | Thunder Bay, Ont. | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs |
| 22 | Hayley Wickenheiser | R | 5'10 | 171 | Shaunavon, Sask. | Calgary Dinos |
| 23 | Mélodie Daoust | L | 5'6 | 157 | Valleyfield, Que. | McGill Martlets |
| 24 | Natalie Spooner | R | 5'9 | 186 | Scarborough, Ont. | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 27 | Jesse Scanzano | R | 6'0 | 188 | Montreal, Que. | Toronto Furies |
| 28 | Vicki Bendus | R | 5'2 | 110 | Wasaga Beach, Ont. | Brampton Thunder |
| 29 | Marie-Philip Poulin | L | 5'6 | 160 | Beauceville, Que. | Boston University Terriers |
Awards and honors
- Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, U.S. Player of the Game in Gold Medal match
- Kacey Bellamy, Best Defenseman
- Kelli Stack, Best Forward
- Jessie Vetter, Most Valuable Player[10]
References
- http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/174190/season_id/172879/ss_id/170713/
- http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/174184/season_id/172879/ss_id/170713/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/75138/la_id/1/game_id/174196/season_id/172879/ss_id/170713/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_ind/75137/la_id/1/season_id/151553/team_id/163863/profile_id/163865.htm
- http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/178490/la_id/1/ss_id/170713/
- http://hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_ind/75137/la_id/1/season_id/151553/team_id/163863/profile_id/163865.htm
- http://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_02_02&ID=308898M%5B%5D
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