4 Nations Cup
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4 Nations Cup
For the international rugby league tournament, see Rugby League Four Nations.
The 4 Nations Cup is an annual women's ice hockey tournament, held between four major national teams in the sport; currently, these are Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland. Until 2000, when Sweden joined, the tournament was the 3 Nations Cup. In general, it is held in or around November each year.
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History
The 3 Nations Cup was first held in 1996. Sweden joined the tourney in 2000, but the USA did not attend the 2001 event due to the September 11 attacks; the 4 Nations roster has been constant since 2002. Team Canada has won every tournament except 1997, 2003 and 2008, where the victory went to Team USA. Finland has won bronze at every tournament it participated in, except 2001, when it won silver, and also 2004 and 2006, when it finished last both times. Sweden won bronze in 2001, 2004 and 2006.
The format of the tournament is a single round-robin, with each team playing one game against each of the others. The top two teams advance to the gold-medal game. The last two teams play for bronze. When it was the 3 Nations Cup, the third place team was simply awarded bronze. Team Canada has won 12 gold medal since the four nations cup creation in 1996 and team USA has won 3 gold medal and the rest silver. Both team have not won a bronze medal up to this date.
Medal table
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
12 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
 United States |
4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
 Finland |
0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
 Sweden |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Tournaments
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Fourth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
N/A | The inaugural competition was held in 1996, with Canada, United States and Finland. The final game took place in Ottawa. |
| 1997 | United States |
Canada |
Finland |
N/A | It took place in Lake Placid (USA) |
| 1998 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
N/A | It took place in Kuortane (Finland) |
| 1999 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
N/A | It took place in Montreal (Canada) |
| 2000 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
Sweden |
The competition expanded to four countries with the addition of Sweden. It took place in Provo (USA) |
| 2001 | Canada |
Finland |
Sweden |
N/A | The United States did not participate due to the Al Qaeda terrorist strike of 11 September 2001. It took place in Vierumäki and Tampere (Finland) |
| 2002 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
Sweden |
It took place in Kitchener, Ontario (Canada) |
| 2003 | United States |
Canada |
Finland |
Sweden |
It took place in Skövde (Sweden) |
| 2004 | Canada |
United States |
Sweden |
Finland |
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| 2005 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
Sweden |
It took place in Hämeenlinna (Finland) |
| 2006 | Canada |
United States |
Sweden |
Finland |
It took place in Kitchener, Ontario (Canada) |
| 2007 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
Sweden |
it took place in Leksand (Sweden) |
| 2008 | United States |
Canada |
Sweden |
Finland |
it took place in Lake Placid (USA) |
| 2009 | Canada |
United States |
Sweden |
Finland |
It took place in Vierumäki (Finland) |
| 2010 | Canada |
United States |
Finland |
Sweden |
It took place in Clarenville, Newfoundland and St. John's, Newfoundland (Canada) |
| 2011 | United States |
Canada |
Sweden |
Finland |
Contested in Nyköping (Sweden) |
Year by Year
2006
Main article: 2006 4 Nations Cup
The Tournament takes place in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada from 7 to 11 November 2006.
- First Round
- Sweden 8–3 Finland
- Canada 3–0 USA
- USA 5–2 Finland
- Canada 7–0 Sweden
- USA 7–0 Sweden
- Canada *-1 Finland
- Standing
- Canada, 8 points
- United States, 4 points
- Sweden, 4 points
- Finland, 0points
- Game for 3rd place
- Sweden 3–2 Finland
- Game for the First place
- Canada 5–2 USA
2007
Main article: 2007 4 Nations Cup
The tournament takes place novembrer 7 to 11 on the ice rink of Ejendals Arena in Sweden.[1]
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- Standing
- Canada, 6 points.[2]
- United Stades, 4 points
- Finland, 2 points
- Sweden, 0 point
Sunday Novembre 11th 2007
- Game for the 3rd place
- Finland 1 – 0 Sweden
- Game for the first place
- United States 0 – 2 Canada[3]
2008
Main article: 2008 4 Nations Cup
The tournament took place in November at Lake Placid USA.[4]
- First Round[5]
Tuesday November 4, 2008
- Canada 6–0 Finland[6]
- United Stades 5–2 Sweden
Wednesday November 5, 2008
- Sweden 2–3 Finland
Thursday November 6, 2008
- United States 2–4 Canada[7]
Friday November 7, 2008
- Canada 1–2 Sweden (after overtime period)[8]
- USA 4–1 Finland
- Standing
- Canada, 5 points
- États-Unis, 4 points
- Finlande, 2 points
- Suède, 2 points
Saturday November 9, 2008
- Game for 3rd place
- Sweden 1–0 Finland
- Game for first place
- USA 2–2 Canada after overtime period[9]
- It is the equality 2-2 at the conclusion of the game and of the continuation in extra time. Erica McKenzie offer the title to the Americans during the shooting's tirs. The United State Team win.
2009
Main article: 2009 4 Nations Cup
November 3, 4, 6 et 7 at Vierumäki in Finland.[10]
- First Round
- Tuesday November 3, 2009
- Finland 0 - 4 United States
- Sweden 0 - 4 Canada
- Wednesday November 4, 2009
- Finland 2 - 4 Canada
- United States 3 - 2 Sweden
- Friday November 6, 2009
- Finland 1 - 2 Sweden ( extra-time)
- Canada 2 - 3 United States
- Standing
- United States, 6 points
- Canada, 4 points
- Sweden, 2 points
- Finland, 0 point
- Saturday November 7, 2009
- Game for 3rd place
- Finland 1 - 2 Sweden (Extra-time)
- Game for the First place
- Canada 5–2 United Stades.[11]
2010
Main article: 2010 Four Nations Cup
The tournament takes place from November 9th to the 13th in Clarenville, Newfoundland and St. John's, Newfoundland (Canada).[12]
- First Round[13]
Tuesday November 9th 2010
- Finland 3–0 Sweden
- USA 3–2 Canada (in Shoutout).[14]
Wednesday November 10th 2010
- Canada 8–1 Sweden
- USA 4–0 Finland.[15]
Friday November 12th 2010
- Canada 15–0 Finland
- USA 4–0 Sweden.[16] The Goaltender Jessie Vetter makes 20 stops to earn the shutout.
- Standing
- 1-USA, 6 points
- 2-Canada, 4 points
- 3-Finland, 2 points
- 4-Sweden, 0 points
- Saturday November 13th 2010
- Game for 3rd place
- Finland 2–1 Sweden
- Game for the First place
- Canada 3–2 USA.[17]
Rebecca Johnston's goal in extra time period.[18]
2011
Main article: 2011 Four Nations Cup
The tournament took place from November 9-14, 2011 to Nyköping in Sweden.[19] The competition sets four powers of the Women's icehockey, Canada,[20] the United States[21] · ,[22] Finland and Sweden.[23] All the matches are played Stora Hallen arena.
- First round
- Wednesday November 9, 2011
- Thursday November 10, 2011
- Saturday November 12, 2011
- Standing
- Canada, 6 points
- United States, 4 points
- Finland, 2 points
- Sweden, 0
- Sunday November 13, 2011
- Game for 3rd place
- Sweden 2 - 1 Finland
- Game for the First place
- United States 4 - 3 Canada.[30]
After being tied 3-3 at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout determined the winner. The United States' Goaltender Jessie Vetter gave the Americans the victory[31] by stopping Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser.[32]
References
- ^ http://www.hockeycanada.ca/.
- ^ (English) Guide pour les médias, Coupe des 4 nations 2007
- ^ (French) Équipe Canada gagne la Coupe des 4 nations à Leksand, Suède
- ^ (French) Matchs internationaux féminins de 2008–09 on http://www.hockeyarchives.info/.
- ^ (French) Hockey Canada,Coupe des 4 nations 2008
- ^ (French) Le Canada blanchit la Finlande à la Coupe des 4 nations
- ^ Canada skates to 4-2 win over USA at 4 Nations
- ^ (French) La Suède réussit une première victoire historique sur le Canada à la Coupe des 4 nations
- ^ (French) Le Canada rate de justesse en tirs de barrages contre les États-Unis à la Coupe des nations
- ^ 2009 4 Nations Cup
- ^ (French) L’Équipe nationale féminine du Canada remporte la médaille d'or à la Coupe des quatre nations 2009
- ^ (French) Ex-rue Frontenac, Tournoi des 4 nations - Cinq québecoises choisies
- ^ (French) Hockey-Canada, Coupe des 4 nations 2010
- ^ U.S. Women's Select Team Tops Canada, 3-2, in Shootout
- ^ U.S. Women's Select Team Blanks Finland, 4-0, at Four Nations
- ^ U.S. Women's Select Team Downs Sweden, 4-0
- ^ U.S. Women's Select Team Edged by Canada, 3-2, in Overtime
- ^ (French) Hockey-Canada, le Canada bat les États-Unis 3-2
- ^ (French) Coupe des quatre nations - À la conquête de l'or
- ^ (French) Annonce de la formation de l'Équipe nationale féminine du Canada à la Coupe des 4 nations 2011
- ^ Winih, U.S. Team at 2011 Four Nations Cup
- ^ 2011 U.S. Women's Four Nations Roster
- ^ Template:Se Damkronorna till Nyköping
- ^ (French) Le Canada blanchit la Finlande
- ^ U.S. Women's National Team Blanks Sweden, 8-0, at 2011 Four Nations Cup
- ^ (French) Les Canadiennes battent les Américaines
- ^ U.S. Women's National Team Falls to Canada, 3-1, at 2011 Four Nations Cup
- ^ (French) Les Canadiennes battent les Suédoises 3-1 en conclusion du tournoi à la ronde
- ^ U.S. Women's National Team Blanks Finland, 10-0, at 2011 Four Nations Cup
- ^ (French) Hockey-Canada, Sommaire du match
- ^ U.S. Women's National Team Captures Championship with 4-3 Shootout Win Against Canada at 2011 Four Nations Cup
- ^ (French) Le Canada s'incline 4-3 en fusillade contre les États-Unis
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