"This rivalry is one of the most storied in all of sports and we're thrilled that the Pittsburgh Penguins have provided the opportunity for fans to watch these women battle it out, once again," said Jayna Hefford, PWHPA Operations Consultant. "It's no secret that the past few years have been difficult for women's hockey, but these players proved in Beijing that they have the tremendous ability to fight through every challenge and play some of the best hockey the sport has ever seen. This rematch will be a fun experience not only for the players themselves, but for fans, the Pittsburgh community and women's hockey in general."
Tickets to Rivalry Rematch are on sale now and available for purchase here. Groups interested in special pricing should contact the Penguins Ticketing Department at 412.642.PENS (7367).
The game will be televised locally on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh and throughout Canada on Sportsnet ONE. AT&T SportsNet's Steve Mears will serve as the play-by-play voice with special guests and the Penguins' own Michelle Crechiolo as the rinkside reporter.
The American team is highlighted by PWHPA standouts Kendall Coyne-Schofield, Hilary Knight, Amanda Kessel and Alex Cavallini. Knight holds the all-time record for most Olympic games played by an American female hockey player with 22 and is a four-time medalist, with one gold and three silver medals. The Canadian roster showcases some of the most recent Olympic women's hockey gold medalists, including Marie-Philip Poulin, Sarah Nurse, Brianne Jenner and Natalie Spooner. Nurse set an Olympic record this year, recording 18 points (5G, 13A) in a single tournament, while Jenner was named tournament MVP after amassing nine goals, tying the Olympic record.
A full roster for both teams can be found here.