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