CLEVELAND (AP) — On a night Taylor Heise and Abbey Murphy combined for four goals in Team USA women’s hockey Rivalry Series-opening 4-1 win over Canada, the forwards deferred the spotlight to teammate Laila Edwards.

“Queen of Cleveland,” Heise said Thursday night. “That’s what we’ve been calling her all week.”

The 21-year-old Edwards took center stage in her homecoming by getting the loudest cheers when her name was announced. She was invited by captain Hilary Knight to take the ceremonial opening faceoff against Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin. And to top it off, Edwards had the primary assist on the American’s first goal.

“I just felt the electricity,” Edwards said of her point shot that was tipped in by Heise to tie the score at 1 midway through the first period. “I was super exci

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