Hockey Canada finalizes women's roster to close out Rivalry Series against U.S.

The 25 Canadian women tasked with closing out hockey's Rivalry Series with the United States were announced Tuesday.

Canada carries a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series into Halifax on Feb. 6 and Summerside, Prince Edward Island on Feb. 8.

The Canadian women posted back-to-back wins of 4-1 and 5-4 in a shootout after dropping the opener 7-2 in November's first three games played in the U.S.

The roster for the Canadian leg resembles November's with 21 returning players, led by captain Marie-Philip Poulin.

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Defenders Micah Zandee-Hart of Saanichton, B.C., and Sophie Jaques of Toronto, goaltender Corinne Schroeder of Elm Creek, Man., and forward Jennifer Gardiner of Surrey, B.C., join Canada's side for the final two games.

The roster was selected by Hockey Canada's women's team general manager Gina Kingsbury, head coach Troy Ryan, senior development and scouting manager Cherie Piper, assistant coaches Korie Cheverie, Caroline Ouellette and Britni Smith and goaltending consultant Brad Kirkwood.

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