This was always the plan.
When Canada forward Natalie Spooner gave birth to son Rory in December, she had the world championship circled on her calendar.
And four weeks after Rory came into the world, Spooner was back training on the ice. Before long, she was playing in Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association games.
On Wednesday, Spooner not only suited up for Team Canada at worlds, but she scored the game’s opening goal and added an assist in a 4-0 win over Switzerland at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont.
After killing three straight first-period penalties, Canada was back attacking in the Swiss zone
