Lone Maritimer on women's U18 hockey team from P.E.I.
Team Canada won its first game Saturday against Hungary
CBC News
Posted: Dec 29, 2012 5:29 PM AT
Last Updated: Dec 29, 2012 5:51 PM AT
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A hockey player from P.E.I. helped Team Canada capture its first win at the women's under-18 world championships on Saturday.
Stratford's Sarah Steele is the lone Maritimer on the squad competing in Finland.
On Saturday they defeated Hungary 4–1. Canada outshot Hungary 35–11.
In other preliminary round games, Finland edged Germany 3–2, the United States dumped Russia 7–0 and Sweden defeated the Czech Republic 3–2.
On Sunday morning Steele and her teammates take on host country Finland.
The playoff round begins Wednesday and the medal games are set for next Saturday.
Canada won last year's tournament in the Czech Republic.
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