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Brandt Leads USA in U-22 Series
8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS - The annual three-game series between the U.S. Under-22 Team and Canada's National Women's Development Team concluded with a 2-1 overtime win for the U.S. at the Herb Brooks Arena at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Saturday. Hannah Brandt scored both goals for the U.S. to clinch the series two games to one.
Eight Gophers represented their countries with six Gophers trading their Maroon & Gold for Red, White & Blue and two suiting up for Canada. The Gophers combined for eight points (five goals, three assists) in the series led by Brandt, who led all players with three points on three goals.
The U.S. won game one, 4-1, with Brandt scoring the game-winner. Canada then evened the series with a 2-1 win in game two, during which Sydney Baldwin tied the game at 1-1 for the U.S. with less than four minutes remaining before Sarah Potomak tallied the game-winner for Canada with 1:07 to play.
Along with Brandt's three-point series, Potomak (1g), Baldwin (1g), Dani Cameranesi (2a) and Lee Stecklein (1a) all recorded points. Kelly Pannek and Cara Piazza also skated for the U.S., while Amanda Leveille joined Potomak in representing Canada. Leveille recorded 11 saves on 14 shots in 30:47 in net.
Minnesota's 2015-16 captains Brandt and Stecklein served as alternate captains for the U.S. during the series. In addition, associate head coach Joel Johnson was the head coach of the U.S. Under-18 team in its own three-game series with Canada, and Minnesota equipment manager Brent Proulx served as head equipment manager for both U.S. teams during the series.
Catch up on the social media highlights of game three, and read the full game recaps from USA Hockey and Hockey Canada below.
Line charts for final game of women's #U22Series. Watch live on @FASTHockey at 6 PM ET: http://t.co/AcNcYB10Z2 pic.twitter.com/UrRaXtUkRi
- USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 22, 2015
Coming up from lovely @LakePlacidAdk #TeamCanada vs. USA - #NWDT Game 3 LIVE STATS: http://t.co/h0976osfY9 #CANvsUSA pic.twitter.com/qWpTc7nobg
- Team Canada Women (@HC_Women) August 22, 2015
GOAL: Brandt takes drop pass from Cameranesi at top of circle and beats goalie glove hand with 11:18 to go in 1st. Score is 1-1 #U22Series
- USA Hockey (@USAHockeyScores) August 22, 2015
GOAL/FINAL: Brandt scores her second goal of the game on PP to beat Canada, 2-1 in OT. #U22Series
- USA Hockey (@USAHockeyScores) August 23, 2015
#NWDT FINAL: USA, 2, #TeamCanada, 1 (OT) | STATS & STORY: http://t.co/h0976osfY9 pic.twitter.com/Ea6TnK81rT
- Team Canada Women (@HC_Women) August 23, 2015
RECAP: U.S. beats Canada, 2-1, in overtime of the final game of #U22Series: http://t.co/ccp1ijRx9W pic.twitter.com/GGLpeiawjd
- USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 23, 2015
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