Marie-Philip Poulin and Caroline Ouellette scored 58 seconds apart in the second period, helping Canada to a 4-2 victory over the United States on Saturday night in an exhibition match ahead of the Vancouver Games.

Gina Kingsbury and Meghan Agosta also scored for the Canadians, and Kim St. Pierre stopped 27 shots in the game, played in Denver. Karen Thatcher and Hilary Knight had third-period goals for the Americans, who have lost four of the last five to their top rival.

Canada and the United States, heavy favourites for the Vancouver Olympics in two months, will play again Tuesday night in Calgary.