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Slovakia takes narrow win over Canada in opening clash of champions

3. 6. 2017 | Marek Kratochvíl
Canada started well with lots of action in the first period, but couldn´t get the opening goal. After the break, Slovakia managed to score twice in a span of two minutes with Diana Vargova´s breakaway and Jana Kapustova´s power-play tap-in. Canada got on board with Jamie Lee Rattray´s solo run, but couldn´t put another behind Zuzana Tomcikova in top form.
 

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Jamie Lee Rattray, forward of team Canada: It was good. I mean, it was first game of the tournament. They have a really good team, they’re great together and they play well defensively, so it was a good game. Obviously, we would have like to win but it was a good start for us for the whole tournament. We need to get going. First game is always the toughest until you get to know each other and get it going. We’re really excited for the next one.