Rivalry Series continues important month for women's hockey

Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey LeagueBienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockeyДобро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лигиTervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiinVälkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sidaVítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey LeagueVitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey LeagueWillkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey LeagueOne of international hockey's fiercest rivalries will resume Tuesday when the women's teams from the United States and Canada meet in the first of the three-game 2019 Rivalry Series this week."Those are going to be very awesome opportunities," Canada defenseman Renata Fast said. All games will be broadcast on NHL Network in the United States and TSN and RDS in Canada.United States forward Brianna Decker says playing in NHL arenas is a big deal for each team, especially with the next winter Olympics three years away.Video: Coyne, Decker discuss 2019 All-Star experiences"I think we usually get a little more attention in Olympic years, but I think it is important that we are able to be in these NHL venues in non-Olympic years," she said. Video: Fastest Skater: Coyne Schofield sets the paceCoyne Schofield was a last-minute replacement in the Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater for Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon, who did not participate in on-ice activities because of a bruised foot.She finished in 14.346, less than a second behind three-time winner Connor McDavid (13.378) of the Edmonton Oilers.This past weekend, the National Women's Hockey League held its All-Star Game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Now, the national teams from Canada and the United States will do their part to keep the momentum going.But, just as importantly, they are ready to resume the rivalry that has dominated women's international hockey for the past two decades."Once that jersey is on and we are on the ice and inside of the rink, it is how it is, you click back into it," Decker said.