U.S. drubs Canada 10-4 in Rivalry Series hockey game in Edmonton

Kelly Pannek and Abbey Murphy each scored twice for the United States in a 10-4 win over Canada in a Rivalry Series game on Wednesday.

Kendall Coyne Schofield had a goal and two assists and Tessa Janecke, Jesse Compher, Britta Curl-Salemme, Alex Carpenter and Kirsten Simms also scored for the U.S.

The Americans rattled off five unanswered goals after Canada struck in the first minute of the game, and another four straight in the third.

Gwyneth Philips made 30 saves for the win in the U.S. net.

Canada allows 10 goals in loss to U.S., drops 3rd straight game of Rivalry Series

Sophie Jaques scored twice, Sarah Fillier had a goal and an assist and Julia Gosling also contributed a goal for Canada, which gave up 10 goals to the U.S. for the first time ever.

The previous high was nine in 2012.

After allowing five goals on 17 shots in her first start of the Rivalry Series, Ann-Renée Desbiens was replaced by Emerance Maschmeyer midway through the second period. Maschmeyer turned away seven of 12 shots.

The fourth and final game of the Rivalry Series, and the last meeting of the archrivals before February's Olympic Games, is Saturday in Edmonton.

Reigning world champion United States won the first two games 4-1 in Cleveland and 6-1 in Buffalo, N.Y., in November.

The U.S. took a commanding lead Wednesday on Canada's porous defence, although a three-goal second period by the hosts, including two in the final two minutes, had Canada within striking distance: two goals down heading into the third.

Jaques's second of the game survived a video review for goaltender interference. The subsequent delay of game penalty to the U.S. gave Canada a power play to start the third.

Jaques rang the puck off the post, but that was as close as