The 1998 3 Nations Cup was a women's ice hockey tournament held in Finland from December 10–16, 1998. It was the third edition of the 3 Nations Cup.

1998 3 Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country Finland
Venue(s)3 (in 3 host cities)
Dates10–16 December
Teams3
Final positions
Champions  Canada (2nd title)
Runner-up  United States
Third place  Finland
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored34 (5.67 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Finland Petra Vaarakallio
Finland Karoliina Rantamäki
United States Karen Bye (5 points)
← 1997
1999 →

Rosters edit

Results edit

Round robin edit

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
1   Canada 4 4 0 0 16 8 +8 8
2   United States 4 2 2 0 10 10 0 4
3   Finland (H) 4 0 4 0 8 16 −8 0
Source: Hockey Canada
(H) Hosts
10 DecemberUnited States  1–2
(0–0, 0–0, 1–2)
  CanadaKuortane
Game reference
Sara DeCostaGoaliesSami Jo Small
0–145:44 – Goyette (Smith) (PP)
King – 56:041–1
1–259:14 – Le (Dupuis)
16 minPenalties18 min
27Shots31
11 DecemberFinland  2–3
(2–2, 0–0, 0–1)
  United StatesKuortane
12 DecemberCanada  8–4
(2–1, 4–0, 2–3)
  FinlandNärpes
14 DecemberCanada  4–3 GWS
(1–2, 1–0, 1–1)
(OT 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  United StatesKuortane
15 DecemberUnited States  3–2
(1–0, 1–1, 1–1)
  FinlandKuortane
Game reference
Coelho – 07:111–0
Wendell (Fisher, Granato) – 25:342–0
2–132:45 – Matilainen
Fisher (Blahoski) – 48:173–1
3–250:17 – Hänninen
16 DecemberFinland  0–2
(0–1, 0–1, 0–0)
  CanadaKurikka
Game reference
Tuula PuputtiGoaliesKim St-Pierre
0–119:46 – Campbell
0–225:21 – Drolet (Goyette)
2 minPenalties8 min
12Shots45

Statistics edit

Final standings edit

    Canada
    United States
    Finland

Scoring leaders edit

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

Player GP G A Pts PIM Pos
  Petra Vaarakallio 4 2 3 5 0 F
  Karoliina Rantamäki 4 2 3 5 0 F
  Karen Bye 4 2 3 5 4 F
  Cassie Campbell 4 4 0 4 0 F
  Amanda Benoit 4 2 2 4 2 F
  Mai-Lan Le 4 2 1 3 0 F
  Nancy Drolet 4 2 1 3 6 F
  Vicky Sunohara 4 2 1 3 8 F
  Sue Merz 4 1 2 3 4 D
  Sari Fisk 4 0 3 3 0 F

Source: Hockey Canada

Goaltending leaders edit

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

Player TOI GA GAA SA SV% SO
  Sami Jo Small 110:00 2 1.09 49 .959 0
  Sara DeCosta 190:00 7 2.21 90 .922 0
  Tuula Puputti 209:00 11 3.16 118 .907 0
  Kim St-Pierre 140:00 6 2.57 45 .867 1

Source: Hockey Canada

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