Janecke scores OT winner as U.S. beat Canada 4-3 for world hockey gold

By Canadian Press on April 20, 2025.

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The United States wrested the gold medal back from Canada at the women’s world hockey championship with a 4-3 overtime win in Sunday’s final.

Tessa Janecke scored the overtime winner as the U.S. claimed its second world title in three years after beating host Canada in the 2023 final in Brampton, Ont.

The Americans earned an 11th gold medal behind Canada with 13.

It was the 10th final between Canada and the U.S. to go to overtime or a shootout.

The rivalry for women’s hockey supremacy continues into next year’s Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, where Canada will attempt to defend the gold medal there.

U.S. captain Hilary Knight extended her record for the most world championship gold medals won by a player with 10.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 20, 2025.

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