"MILAN -- Hayley Scamurra scored twice, and the United States opened the Milan Cortina Games women's hockey tournament with a 5-1 win over Czechia on Thursday. Alex Carpenter had a goal and assist, while captain Hilary Knight and Joy Dunne also scored for the Americans, who improved to 8-0 over the Czechs in international play. Aerin Frankel, making her Olympic debut in net, stopped 13 shots."
"Laila Edwards had an assist while becoming the first Black female to represent America in hockey at the Olympics. Barbora Jurickova scored Czechia's lone goal. She was set up on a breakaway as she exited the penalty box to cut the Americans lead to 3-1 midway through the second period. Klara Peslarova finished with 37 saves in an outing Czechia was out-shot 31-9 through two periods."
Hayley Scamurra scored twice as the United States defeated Czechia 5-1 to open the Milan Cortina Games women's hockey tournament. Alex Carpenter added a goal and assist, while captain Hilary Knight and Joy Dunne also scored. Aerin Frankel, in her Olympic debut, stopped 13 shots. Laila Edwards recorded an assist and became the first Black female to represent America in Olympic hockey. Barbora Jurickova scored Czechia's lone goal on a breakaway after exiting the penalty box. Klara Peslarova finished with 37 saves as Czechia was out-shot 31-9 through two periods. The United States improved to 8-0 against Czechia in international play.
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