Updated 5/6/2021 7:51 AM
Northbrook s Jesse Compher was poised to help continue United States dominance in women s hockey.
But she and her teammates will have to wait.
Again.
As Team USA prepared to compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation Women s World Championship from May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia, on April 21 the provincial government canceled the tournament over COVID-19 safety concerns. The tournament also was canceled in 2020.
National Women s Team director Katie Million delivered the dour news to Compher and her teammates including local training partners Megan Bozek from Arlington Heights, Kendall Coyne Schofield from Palos Heights, and Savannah Harmon from Downers Grove as they finished their last skate of team camp in Portland, Maine. The team was then scheduled to depart for the tournament, preceded by an eight-day quarantine.
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