Hockey

Cleveland and Buffalo to host opening games of next women's hockey Rivalry Series

The United States will host the first two games of the next Rivalry Series with the Canadian women's hockey team, with the archrivals meeting Nov. 6 in Cleveland, Ohio and Nov. 8 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Pair of December contests to be played in Canada, according to USA Hockey

United States goaltender Aerin Frankel stretches to block a shot by Canada's Laura Stacey during the first period of a women's Rivalry Series hockey game at the Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho on Nov. 10, 2024.
Laura Stacey, right, and her Canadian teammates have won the last three Rivalry Series, including this past season's five-game set three games to two over goaltender Aerin Frankel, left, and the United States. (Kyle Green/Associated Press)

The United States will host the first two games of the next Rivalry Series with the Canadian women's hockey team.

The archrivals will square off Nov. 6 in Cleveland, Ohio and Nov. 8 in Buffalo, N.Y.

Canada will host the final two games of the series in December, USA Hockey said in statement.

Both countries will prepare their athletes for the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and many of them play in the Professional Women's Hockey League entering its third season.

Canada won the last three Rivalry Series, including this past season's five-game set three games to two. The series was shortened to accommodate the PWHL's schedule.

Canada lost the first three games of best-of-seven before winning four straight to take it in both 2023 and 2024.

WATCH | Jennifer Gardiner lifts Canada over U.S. in decisive Game 5 in February:

Gardiner lifts Canada over U.S. to clinch third straight Rivalry Series title

4 months ago
Duration 1:24
The Canadian women's hockey team defeats the United States 3-1 in the deciding game of the Rivalry Series. Jennifer Gardiner's goal in the third period was the game-winning goal to clinch the series 3-2.

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