Rigsby backstops U.S. to World Championship gold
April 05, 2016 | Women's Hockey
Nine Badgers competed in overtime gold-medal contest
KAMLOOPS, B.C.-- Former Wisconsin women's hockey standout Alex Rigsby posted her second shutout of the IIHF Women's World Championships on Monday night, saving all 32 shots she faced to help the U.S. Women's National Team win its third-straight title in a 1-0 overtime thriller against Canada.
Rigsby's teammate and former Badger Hilary Knight was named the tournament's best forward, leading all players in scoring with seven goals and two assists in five games.
Canada and the United States battled through three scoreless periods, forcing extra time in the gold-medal matchup. Just over 12 minutes into the extra frame, Boston College standout Alex Carpenter knocked in the loose puck during a scramble in front of the Canadian net to seal the U.S. victory.
A total of nine Badgers represented their respective countries at the World Championships. Emily Clark, Meaghan Mikkelson and Blayre Turnbull skated for Canada, while Rigsby, Knight, Brianna Decker, Meghan Duggan, Annie Pankowski, and Jessie Vetter suited up for the U.S.
Check out some of the social media posts and reactions from last night's victory.
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One of these groups of #Badgers will win gold at #WomensWorlds.
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) April 4, 2016
Check out our preview: https://t.co/3NECC7GArX pic.twitter.com/PdNp0zZ5rz
Oh hey, @carla_macleod ??
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) April 5, 2016
The former #Badgers captain and @HC_Women player is providing pregame analysis pic.twitter.com/TscOKbez2a
#Badgers #Badgers #Badgers rocking everywhere ... https://t.co/u1kLNWNLj5
— Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) April 5, 2016
Slick moves from Team Canada but it's stopped by @aRigs33 pic.twitter.com/LhHZWCrMmI
— NWHL Gifs (@nwhlgifs) April 5, 2016
One period in the books in the #WomensWorlds gold-medal game
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) April 5, 2016
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Looking good, @katbt617! #Badgers pic.twitter.com/j2euPuAkps
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) April 5, 2016
Thanks to @arigs33 on Laura Fortino, it's still 0-0 in the 2nd. #Phew #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/dpxSVOTO0n
— NWHL Gifs (@nwhlgifs) April 5, 2016
Pankowski draws a penalty and the ???? heads on the power play
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) April 5, 2016
Still scoreless in the #WomensWorlds gold-medal game
Do. Not. Touch. The. Pancake.
— Nicole Haase (@NicoleHaase) April 5, 2016
She's been pretty good tonight for the ?????? https://t.co/GilJRDD3xD
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerWHockey) April 5, 2016
.@usahockey survives a late surge by @HC_Women, 0-0 at the end of the 3rd. Headed to a 20 minute OT #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/rims8adP3o
— NWHL Gifs (@nwhlgifs) April 5, 2016
Great game @aRigs33! You were unreal. #smelltheglove pic.twitter.com/PJlTnQ2Ck8
— John Buccigross (@Buccigross) April 5, 2016
The #USWNT wins a gold medal at the #WWC2016 with a 1-0 OT win against Canada! Recap here: https://t.co/wY7RcuSe40 pic.twitter.com/IqsGTiUuq3
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) April 5, 2016
WORLD CHAMPIONS!! #USA pic.twitter.com/Jyv5dcg1ZV
— Annie Pankowski (@anniepank) April 5, 2016
.@aRigs33 is named the player of the game after the shutout win. Well deserved #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/wxXz92hOfk
— Women's Hockey Gifs (@CWHLHighlights) April 5, 2016
