Taylor Heise shines as USA women rout Canada 4–1 in Rivalry Series opener

• Heise sparks US with goal and three assists

• Murphy nets hat-trick in 4-1 win over Canada

• Edwards shines in Cleveland homecoming

Taylor Heise scored and set up each of Abbey Murphy's three goals, and the United States women's national hockey team opened the pre-Olympic Rivalry Series with a 4-1 win over Canada on Thursday night.

Laila Edwards had an assist in her Cleveland homecoming, with her shot from the right point deflected in by Heise midway through the first period. The 21-year-old Edwards is a forward-turned-defenseman from Cleveland Heights, and the first Black female player to skate for Team USA.