2010 4 Nations Cup

The 2010 4 Nations Cup was held in Clarenville, Newfoundland and St. John's, Newfoundland from November 9 to November 13, 2010. Games were played at the Clarenville Events Centre and Mile One Centre. The 15th edition of the international tournament was held in Newfoundland to help Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador mark its 75th anniversary. The teams involved were the Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland.

Gold medal game
In the gold medal game of the 2010 Four Nations Cup, Rebecca Johnston's second goal of the game clinched the gold medal for Canada. Said goal came on a power play 6:21 into overtime. The goal gave Canada a 3-2 win over the United States. It was Hockey Canada's 12th championship in the tournament's 15-year history.

Meaghan Mikkelson of St. Albert, Alta., had a goal and an assist for Canada, while Shannon Szabados of Edmonton stopped 24 shots for the victory. Julie Chu and Kendall Coyne scored for the United States. Golatender Molly Schaus faced 52 shots, including 20 in a scoreless third period. In overtime, Schaus faced 11 shots.

Johnston notched the only goal of the first period, with 3:14 left in the period. The U.S. jumped ahead 2-1 midway through the second period, when Chu and Coyne scored in a span of 1:17. Mikkelson drew Canada even with 1:49 left in the third period. Kacey Bellamy picked up a tripping penalty 4:58 into overtime. This led to Johnston scoring on a 4-on-3 power play 1:23 later. The attendance at Mile One Centre was 6,200.

Canada - Notes

 * November 8: The Canadian National women’s team played against the St. John’s Pennecon Privateers boys team. The game was contested at the Glacier in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland as a warmup for the 4 Nations Cup. Joe Trenholm’s goal with just over two minutes to go in the third period was the game-winning goal. The Privateers triumphed by a 5-4 tally.
 * On November 11, Canada's National Women's Team was at Duckworth and Water Street to observe Remembrance Day ceremonies in downtown St. John's.