The United States scored three goals in the second period and Gabby Graves-Wake and Hope Bevilhymer combined for the shutout as they defeated rival Canada 5-0 in Friday's opening game of the inaugural four-team Para Ice Hockey Women's World Challenge in Green Bay, Wis.
Kelsey DiClaudio scored twice for the Americans, while Catherin Faherty, Madison Eberhard and Katie Ladlie also added goals.
The U.S. held period leads of 1-0 and 4-0 and outshot Canada 31-4 in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Cornerstone Community Center.
Tracey Arnold, who has been on Canada's national team since 2019, played all 45 minutes while recording 26 saves. Kelsey Diclaudio met some of her biggest fans on the first day of competition in Green Bay. ❤️<br><br>After getting to know them, Kelsey gifted the little ones with signed pucks and a memory of a lifetime.