KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Canada is starting to make a habit of breaking the hearts of its neighbours to the south.Haley Irwin and Rebecca Johnston scored 1:17 apart late in the third period Wednesday as Canada battled back to defeat the United States 3-2 at the Four Nations Cup womens hockey tournamentThe game marked the first meeting between the two countries since Canadas dramatic 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory in the gold-medal game at the Sochi Olympics.While the drama and stage wasnt quite the same as that memorable February encounter in Russia, Canada again found a way.We seem to always be behind in the third period, but we have a confidence, were eager, said Johnston, who also scored Canadas first goal. We just wont stop until the very last second.Canada was badly outplayed for long stretches Wednesday and barely had a shot in the third period until Irwin took a pass from Jamie Lee Rattray in slot and fired a spinning backhand off the post and in to tie the score with 4:57 left in regulation.Its obviously not the situation we want to be in, said Irwin, whose team clinched a spot in Saturdays final. But at the same time we just made sure to stick together.With the crowd at Interior Savings Centre urging Canada on, Johnston then tipped home a Courtney Birchard shot on a power play with 3:40 left on the clock to give the hosts their first lead of the night.I felt like we got off to a slow start, said Canadian head coach Doug Derraugh. It looked like nerves were playing a factor early on, but then as the game got going I thought we played better and better. Both teams battled hard, both teams had chances. Close game, lots of excitement was pretty much what I expected.Genevieve Lacasse made 30 saves for Canada, including a couple in the dying seconds as the Americans frantically searched for an equalizer, while Birchard and Rattray picked up two assists each.Shiann Darkangelo and Dani Cameranesi had the goals for the U.S., which largely controlled the game for 55 minutes but was unable to hang on despite only allowing 21 shots on goalie Alex Rigsby.I think we just need to manage the puck a little better, be a little smarter, said U.S. head coach Ken Klee. We played a great game. When you outshoot somebody 16-5 in a period you dont usually give up two and not get any. We competed hard. It was a good game.For all the talk of the Olympic rematch that saw Canada score late in regulation to tie it before winning in that dramatic overtime, Wednesdays game lacked some of the emotion that has been a staple of the two teams until late in the third period.I dont think our team was quite prepared for the speed of the game tonight, said Derraugh. Theyre a skilled team, they play fast, theyre physical, they handle the puck well, so they can control the game. You have to be smart with the puck and you have to play the body.Hockey Canada and USA Hockey each brought vastly different rosters to Kamloops from the ones that suited up in Sochi as the countries look to develop younger players ahead of the 2018 Games. On the Canadian side, forwards Hayley Wickenheiser, Jayna Hefford, Caroline Ouellette and Gillian Apps, as well as goaltenders Shannon Szabados and Charline Labonte, are among the 10 veterans who were left at home, while the Americans are without 11 of their Olympians.Tied 1-1 after first period, Darkangelo gave the Americans the lead at 8:37 of the second, batting home a loose puck in front of Lacasse on the power play.Canada had three straight man-advantage chances to end the period, but was unable to find a way past Rigsby, who made a couple of good stops, including a nice glove save off Jennifer Wakefield.The Americans opened the scoring just 2:08 into the opening period when Cameranesi buried her second in as many games in her first tournament with the national team.Lacasse had to be sharp on a glove save a few minutes later before her teammates tied the score midway through the period on the power play. Rattray fed Bailey Bram at the side of the net, who in turn found Johnston on Rigsbys doorstep for her first of the tournament at 10:23.I think we had really great shifts and really great moments, and then we were hemmed into our own end for periods of time as well, said Irwin. Thats a learning curve for us and well get better.Canada defeated Sweden 2-0 on Tuesday to open the tournament, hours after the Americans topped Finland 5-0. In Wednesdays other game, the Finns improved to 1-1 after securing a 1-0 victory over Sweden.All four teams have Thursday off before returning to action on Friday when Canada takes on Finland, and Sweden meets the U.S.Notes: The tournament is structured in a round-robin format with each team playing one game against the other three. The two countries with the best records play each other in the final, while the last two teams meet for third place. ... 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Stuttgart ended its eight-game losing streak but could draw only 2-2 at home with bottom side Eintracht Braunschweig, injury-hit Hamburger SV drew 1-1 at home with fellow relegation candidate Eintracht Frankfurt, and Bayer Leverkusen remains without a win in six games across all competitions after drawing 1-1 at Hannover. Werder Bremen won 2-0 at Nuremberg, through a Franco di Santo volley and deflected shot from Philipp Bargfrede in each half. Aaron Hunt was awarded a penalty after Bargfrede scored, but the Bremen captain informed the referee he wasnt fouled and the decision was reversed. Nurembergs Hiroshi Kiyotake displayed a similar gesture of fair play in the first half. Wolfsburg started brightly, pressuring Bayern and disrupting the visitors passing game. Pep Guardiolas side managed to turn the game around only after Thiago Alcantara and former Wolfsburg striker Mario Mandzukic came on early in the second half, as Bayern claimed its 22nd win from 24 games. "For 50, 60 minutes we displayed outstanding football. We had Bayern swaying," Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking said. "But after the third goal it was like someone pulled the plug. Then the enthusiasm and willingness to run was gone." Brazilian defender Naldo gave Wolfsburg a deserved lead in the 17th minute. Xherdan Shaqiri equalized in a goalmouth scramble after a corner in the 26th. Patrick Ochs twice cleared off the line from David Alaba, and Shaqiri bundled the reebound over the line.dddddddddddd The home side remained strong, however, prompting the introduction of Mandzukic and Thiago. The latter had an immediate effect, playing a superb pass for Thomas Mueller to run through and score in the 63rd. Mandzukic shot to the corner three minutes later, Arjen Robben set up Franck Ribery in the 71st, Mueller claimed his second in the 78th, and then set up Mandzukic for the Croats league-leading 16th goal of the season two minutes later. Guardiola opted to rest Mario Goetze with a view to Tuesdays visit of Arsenal in the Champions League. Ribery was playing his first game for Bayern since a minor operation on his buttock, while Mueller was back after a hamstring injury. Schalke bounced back from crushing defeats to Bayern and Real Madrid by drawing level on points with third-place Leverkusen. "We wanted to show a reaction," Schalke coach Jens Keller said. Huntelaar opened the scoring in the sixth, and scored again with a fine finish inside the far post in the 29th, set up by Julian Draxler. The Dutchman should have completed his hat trick from the penalty spot in the 31st, but shot weakly and Koen Casteels easily gathered. Kevin-Prince Boateng cut the ball back for Chinedu Obasi to make it 3-0 in the 55th, and Draxler did brilliantly to help Huntelaar complete his hat trick in the 79th. Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno saved his side in the draw with Hannover by denying Szabolcs Husztis penalty attempt in the fifth. "I trusted my instincts," Leno said after his fifth save from six penalties this season. "It certainly wasnt an exhilarating game from us. You could feel the lack of confidence." Stuttgart coach Thomas Schneider will have to wait to learn his fate after failing to claim a win against Braunschweig. "Im not anybody to run away," said Schneider, whose side had previously lost eight in a row. It could have been nine. Hannovers Vedad Ibisevic had the chance to make it 3-1 but Daniel Davari saved his penalty. Ermin Bicakcic equalized against his former side to keep Braunschweigs hopes of avoiding the drop alive. ' ' '