1996 3 Nations Cup

The 1996 3 Nations Cup was a women's ice hockey tournament held various locations of Ontario and Canton, New York, from October 20–27, 1996. It was the first edition of the 3 Nations Cup.

1996 3 Nations Cup

Tournament details
Host countries	Canada United States
Venue(s)	6 (in 5 host cities)
Dates	20–27 October
Teams	3
Final positions
Champions	Canada (1st title)
Runner-up	United States
Third place	Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played	7
Goals scored	31 (4.43 per game)
Scoring leader(s)	Cammi Granato (6 points)

Rosters

Main article: 1996 3 Nations Cup rosters

Results

Preliminary round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Canada (H)	4	3	1	0	12	7	+5	6	Advance to Gold medal game
2	United States (H)	4	3	1	0	12	9	+3	6
3	Finland	4	0	4	0	7	14	−7	0

Source: WHockey.com
(H) Hosts

20 October 19:00 EDT

Canada

4–1 (0–0, 2–0, 2–1)

Finland

Jim Durrell Arena, Ottawa

21 October 19:00 EDT

United States

3–4

Canada

Cornwall Civic Complex, Cornwall

	Erin Whitten	Goalies	Manon Rhéaume Danielle Dube
	0-1 Drolet O'Sullivan - 21:27 1–1 Granato 2–1 2–2 18:30 - Nystrom 2–3 55:45 – Wickenheiser 2–4 56:19 – Drolet Granato 3–4
	32	Shots	22

22 October 19:30 EDT

Finland

1–3 (1–1, 0–1, 0–1)

United States

Appleton Arena, Canton

	Tuula Puputti	Goalies	Erin Whitten
	Vaarakallio 1–0 1–1 Ulion 1–2 26:20 – Granato 1–3 Mleczko
	12	Shots	37

23 October 19:00 EDT

Canada

3–1 (1–1, 1–0, 1–0)

Finland

Cataraqui Arena, Kingston Attendance: 1,000

	Manon Rhéaume	Goalies	Tuula Puputti
	Dupuis (James) – 01:26 1–0 1–1 Krooks Benoit (James) (PP) – 31:54 2–1 Deschamps (Campbell) – 57:29 3–1
	29	Shots	23

24 October 19:00 EDT

United States

2–1 OT (0–1, 1–0, 0–0) (OT 1–0)

Canada

Smiths Falls Memorial Centre, Smiths Falls Attendance: 1,650

25 October 18:00 EDT

Finland

3–4 (1–1, 2–2, 0–1)

United States

Jim Durrell Arena, Ottawa Attendance: 250 (approx.)

Gold medal game

27 October 15:00 EST

Canada

1–0 (0–0, 0–0, 1–0)

United States

Ottawa Civic Centre, Ottawa Attendance: 4,200

	Danielle Dube	Goalies	Erin Whitten
	Deschamps (Drolet, Saint-Louis) – 51:30 1–0
	20	Shots	27

Statistics

Final standings

	Canada
	United States
	Finland

Scoring leaders

Only the top ten skaters, sorted by points, then goals, are included in this list.

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	Pos
Cammi Granato	5	5	1	6	2	F
Steph O'Sullivan	5	1	4	5	4	F
Sari Fisk	4	3	1	4	2	F
Nancy Deschamps	5	2	2	4	6	F
Nancy Drolet	4	2	1	3	0	F
Shelley Looney	5	2	1	3	2	F
Angela James	5	1	2	3	2	F
Amanda Benoit	5	1	2	3	8	F
Pirjo Nieminen	4	0	3	3	6	D
Sandra Whyte	5	0	3	3	0	F

Source: Hockey Canada

Goaltending leaders

The four goaltenders, based on goals against average, who played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.

Player	TOI	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO
Danielle Dube	130:00	3	1.38	—	—	1
Erin Whitten	240:00	7	1.75	78	.910	0
Tuula Puputti	120:00	6	3.00	—	—	0
Liisa-Maria Sneck	120:00	8	4.00	—	—	0

Source: Hockey Canada

External links

• Tournament on WHockey.com