The Connecticut Whale defeated the South Korean National Team 4-1 in an Olympic tune-up exhibition game for the South Korean team as they prepare for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic games.
Matchup: Connecticut Whale vs South Korea
Date: December 30, 2017
Location: Ingalls Rink, New Haven, CT
Connecticut Whale forward Stephanie Mock (5) takes the faceoff against South Korean National Team captain Jong Ah Park (9)
Team South Korea forward Min Ji Lee (19) looks to control the puck for South Korea
Connecticut Whale defender Shannon Doyle (6) dives to push the puck away from Team South Korea forward Hye In Ko (2)
Connecticut Whale forward Stephanie Mock (5) shields the puck from a South Korean National Team player
Connecticut Whale forward Sam Faber (28) high fives the bench after scoring the Whale’s second goal of the game
Team South Korea defender Su Yeon Eom (3) sends the puck down the ice
The Connecticut Whale and Team South Korea take a face off
Team South Korea defender Yoon Jung Park (23) takes a shot on goal
Connecticut Whale defender Cassie Dunne (13) brings the puck around the net
Team South Korea forward Jin Kyoung Im (7) controls the puck for South Korea
Team South Korea forward Jin Gyu Lee (29) dives to keep the puck away from Connecticut Whale defender Elena Orlando (14)
Team South Korea defender Su Yeon Eom (3) brings the puck down the ice
Connecticut Whale defender Shannon Doyle (6) controls the puck for the Whale
Team South Korea forward Hye In Ko (2) controls the puck for South Korea
Connecticut Whale forward Kelly Babstock (8) high fives the bench after scoring the Whale’s third goal of the game
Team South Korea forward Susie Jo (16) chase down the puck while Connecticut Whale forward Juana Baribeau (25) looks to defend
Team South Korea forward Jin Kyoung Im (7) carries the puck through the neutral zone
A close look at Team South Korea goalie So Jung Shin’s (31) goalie mask
Connecticut Whale defender Jordan Brickner (26) controls the puck for the Whale
Team South Korea players So Jung Shin (31) and Hee Won Kim (12)
Team South Korea defender Chae Lin Park (15) looks to bring the puck out of Korea’s defensive end
Connecticut Whale forward Sophia Agostinelli (10) prepares for the faceoff
Connecticut Whale forward Anya Battaglino (4) sends the puck down the boards
The puck is loose in front of the South Korean net
Connecticut Whale forward Grace Klienbach (94) chases down a loose puk
Team South Korea goalie So Jung Shin looks to collect the puck
Team South Korea forward Soo Jin Han (17) takes the faceoff against Connecticut Whale forward Juana Baribeau (25)
Team South Korea forward Soo Jin Han (17) shields the puck after the faceoff against Connecticut Whale forward Juana Baribeau (25)
Connecticut Whale forward Grace Klienbach (94) redirects the puck into the back of the net
Connecticut Whale forward Grace Klienbach (94) celebrates after scoring a goal
Connecticut Whale players Cassie Dunne (13) and Juana Baribeau (25) engulf teammate Grace Klienbach (94) in a hug after she scored Connecticut’s fourth goal of the game
Connecticut Whale players celebrate their fourth goal of the game
Team South Korea defender So Yeon Eom (3)
Connecticut Whale forward Anya Battaglino (4) battles Team South Korea defender Yoon Jung Park (23) for the puck
Connecticut Whale forward Meghan Huertas (43)
Connecticut Whale forward Grace Klienbach (94) and Team South Korea defender Chae Lin Park (14) chase down a loose puck
Connecticut Whale forward Meghan Huertas (43) chases down the puck
Team South Korea goalie So Jung Shin (31) collects the puck
Connecticut Whale forward Anya Battaglino (4) controls the puck for the Whale
Team South Korea forward Jin Gyu Lee (29) hugs goalie So Jung Shin (31) after the game
Members of Team South Korea and Connecticut Whale pose for a photograph after the game