CWHL Recap: Furies cut down Blades while Inferno smoke Thunder

Chris Tanouye/Canadian Women’s HThe Furies started off with a top line of Shannon Stewart, Sarah Nurse, and Natalie Spooner. The starting defensive pair was Julia Fedeski and Sena Suzuki—Suzuki also took the ceremonial faceoff, as today’s game was a special event celebrating both Japan and two-time Japanese Olympian Suzuki. Elaine Chuli was in net.

The Blades countered with the tongue-bending forward line of Meghan Turner, Morgan Turner, and Demi Crossman, with Erin Kickham and Alexis Miller on defense. Stalwart Lauren Dahm got the start in goal for the Blades this afternoon.

The Furies come out with a lot of energy, countered by some physicality from the Blades. As was the case in their…