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The United States has beaten Canada 4-3 in overtime in the final of the 2025 Women's World Championships, winning the gold medal for the 11th time.
Scoring
U.S. starting goaltender Aerin Frankel made 27 saves on 29 shots before suffering an injury in the third period after a collision with Laura Stacey. Gwyneth Philips replaced Frankel and made 17 saves on 18 shots in relief. Ann-Renee Desbiens made 26 saves on 30 shots for Canada.
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USA defeats Canada in wild gold medal showdown at Women’s World Championship
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This is a huge win for the U.S. with the 2026 Winter Olympics just 10 months away.
Canada has won five gold medals in women's ice hockey at the Olympics compared to just two for the U.S. The Americans won the gold in 2018 in a shootout but the Canadians responded with a win of their own in 2022.
Today's victory, coupled with the U.S. also beating Canada in the group stage last weekend, serves as a significant marker as we look ahead to the Milano Cortina Games.
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Hilary Knight, who first played in the Women's World Championship in 2007, has now won the gold medal at this tournament an incredible 10 times.
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Team USA lifts the trophy as golden confetti rains down from the ceiling and Queen's "We Are the Champions" rings out over the arena's speakers.
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United States 4, Canada 3 (OT)
Seventeen saves on 18 shots for Gwyneth Philips, who came in after Aerin Frankel left the game injured during the third period. She allowed one goal against in regulation and saved all 10 shots against in overtime. Stick taps to her, like Hailey said, for coming in mid-game in a super high-pressure environment and playing this well against a dangerous Team Canada.
Canada has collected its silver medals and trophy, and now the U.S. is getting its gold medals.
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The U.S. has now won the gold medal at the Women's World Championship 11 times, just two behind Canada's 13. No other nation has won the gold.
Tessa Janecke (USA) and Renata Fast (Canada) are named the players of the game.
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The giveaway from Larocque and poor line change was crushing for Canada. Heise set up Janecke for the winner, who tapped it home from next to the net.
The celebration was such a vibe, Janecke threw her stick right over the boards into the crowd. What a souvenir for the fan who caught it in the crowd.
Tessa Janecke scores the golden goal 17:06 into overtime and the U.S. has beaten Canada in overtime!
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I don't know if I can express how truly impressive Gwyneth Philips is right now. She's making point-blank saves on Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey in sudden-death overtime after sitting on the bench for almost 45 minutes of game time.
Regardless of the result, she's a huge story here tonight.
OT 4:42 – United States 3, Canada 3
Stacey receives a stretch pass and breaks free on goal, but the play is called for offside.
OT 5:55 – United States 3, Canada 3
A no-look shot from Poulin in the slot but it's right at Philips, who makes the save.
OT 8:25 – United States 3, Canada 3
Chaos in the American crease as bodies are flying everyone. Philips, who only entered the game during the third period following Frankel's injury, stands tall to keep Canada out.
OT 10:33 – United States 3, Canada 3
Watts dances through the U.S. defense in the slot before ripping a shot but can't hit the target.
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Some dangerous looks on both ends — Janecke, Fillier, and Knight all with some chances. But this one is still even, eight minutes into overtime.
OT 13:10 – United States 3, Canada 3
Janecke with a huge chance from close range following an American rush but she misses the net.
OT 14:00 – United States 3, Canada 3
Heise has a chance on a bouncing puck in front of Canada's net but can't make strong contact.
Moments later, Turnbull has a great chance skating through the crease but can't jam the puck home through Philips.
