United States secures dramatic victory over Canada in overtime, clinching women's ice hockey world title.
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USA triumphs against Canada 4-3 in a nail-biting overtime blast to clinch their 11th Women's Ice Hockey World Championship title! This spectacular victory for the Stars and Stripes unfolded in a gripping final held at Budvar Arena in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, during the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
In a packed stadium, the match started without a single goal scored in the first period, with the United States' goalie Aerin Frankel, showcasing top-notch performance, thwarting 14 shots from the Canadians. The game remained close, with both teams creating multiple opportunities to score.
The United States already had an upper hand against Canada, having previously beaten them 2-1 in the preliminary round. They advanced further, eliminating Germany and the host Czech Republic in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively.
The gold medal was decided in a thrilling three-on-three overtime. Tessa Janecke shot the game-winning "golden goal" at 17:06 of the OT, following an outstanding assist from Taylor Heise. The winning play involved Heise intercepting a pass by Canadian defenseman Jocelyn Larocque under pressure behind the net, then feeding Janecke, who scored open left side of the net.
Janecke celebrated by throwing her stick into the stands after scoring her third goal in the tournament. Other noteworthy contributors for Team USA included Abbey Murphy, who also contributed an assist in the game.
The U.S. goalie, Gwyneth Philips, expressed immense joy after the victory, labeling it as 'shock and awe.' Canada's reign as defending champions came to an end, though they still boast the most gold medals overall with 13.
The U.S. demonstrated strong teamwork and resilience throughout the tournament, with contributions from players all over the roster. Head coach John Wroblewski praised his team's effort and versatility.
The 2025 tournament marked a new attendance record for the women’s tournament, with 122,331 spectators, surpassing the previous record set in 2007. The final rekindled the fierce rivalry between the United States and Canada, two dominant forces who have faced off in nearly every championship final. This historic victory between these two ice hockey giants promises more exciting matches to come!
- Tessa Janecke's third goal in the tournament, assisted by Taylor Heise, was the longest goal in the overtime, lasting 17 minutes and 6 seconds, securing the 231st Women's Ice Hockey World Championship title for the USA.
- Gwyneth Philips, the US goalie, was ecstatic after the victory, describing it as 'shock and awe,' while the Canadians, despite their 13 gold medals, saw their reign as defending champions come to an end.
- Although she didn't score during the final, Abbey Murphy contributed an assist, showcasing the strong teamwork and resilience exhibited by Team USA throughout the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship tournament.
- The thrilling final between the USA and Canada, two dominant forces in women's hockey, attracted a record-breaking crowd of 122,331 spectators, surpassing the previous record set in 2007, marking the tournament as the largest attended women's hockey event in history.
