Olympics: Ice Hockey-Women Group A - CAN-FIN
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Desbiens leads Canada to 4-2 win over the U.S.

Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner saves 51 shots in final game of preliminary play

Women's Hockey AJ Harrison

Desbiens leads Canada to 4-2 win over the U.S.

Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner saves 51 shots in final game of preliminary play

BEIJING -- Former Wisconsin women's hockey netminder Ann-Renee Desbiens made 51 saves to lead Team Canada to a 4-2 win over the U.S. in the final game of group play at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday. 

Desbiens, the NCAA record holder for career shutouts, goals-against average and save percentage, was dominant in the crease to lead Canada to a perfect record in group play. 

Former Badger Sarah Nurse also added an assist for Team Canada.

Canada will finish with the top spot in Group A with a 4-0-0 record in preliminary play, while the U.S. finished group action with a 3-1-0 ledger. 

The quarterfinals at the 2022 Winter Olympics will get underway on Feb. 11. 



 
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