Clark scores hat trick, Canada beats U.S. to sweep women’s hockey series

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Canada's Laura Stacey (7) goes down as she collides with Canada's Emily Clark (26) and the United States' Brianna Decker (14) during first period international women's hockey action. (John Woods/CP)

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Emily Clark capped a hat trick with a short-handed goal late in the third period, and Canada beat the United States 5-3 on Sunday to sweep the two-game series between women’s hockey rivals.

Melodie Daoust and Natalie Spooner also scored for Canada, which won the opener 4-1 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on Friday night.

Kendall Coyne Schofield, Dani Cameranesi and Kelly Pannek scored third-period goals for the U.S., pulling the Americans within one before Clark sealed it.

Canadian goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer made 31 saves.

Kaitlin Burt stopped 23 shots for the U.S.

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