USA Breaks All-Time IIHF Single Game Shots Record In Top Division Firing 85 Against Denmark

During the USA's 14-0 route over host Denmark in the quarterfinals, the Americans hit a mark no team in IIHF World Championships has ever reached. 

USA registered 85 shots in the game, breaking their own women's IIHF World Championship record set back in 1997 when Team USA fired 82 shots in a 10-0 win over Sweden. The most in a men's game came in 1978 when the USSR pelted Team USA with 78 shots.

Megan Keller, Haley Winn, and Jesse Compher all recorded nine shots each, more than the eight total that Denmark managed in the game. Cayla Barnes was the only American player not to register a shot on goal in the game.

As the game progressed, USA often passed on shooting opportunities opting to try for an extra shot, meaning the record number of shots could have been significantly more than the 85 USA registered had they shot the puck when they had their opportunity. 

The loss eliminated Denmark, who surprised the tournament by beating Japan to avoid relegation and advance to the quarterfinals.

USA now advanced to face Finland in the semi-finals with a spot in the gold medal game on the line.

Caroline Harvey and Haley Winn each had five points in the win, while Taylor Fox and Kelly Pannek had four each.