USA Secures 2025 Women's Hockey World Championship Gold Over Canada 4-3 in Overtime

The United States defeated Canada 4-3 in overtime to win the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship, with Tessa Janecke scoring the decisive goal after a turnover in Canada's defensive zone. This victory avenges last year's overtime loss to Canada and marks Team USA's 11th world title, narrowing the gap with Canada's 13 championships. The game was intensely competitive, with both teams trading goals in a rapid-fire second period and Canada outshooting the U.S. but failing to capitalize on key power plays. U.S. captain Hilary Knight extended her all-time scoring lead at the tournament, while Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin broke the national record for most assists. The USA had previously beaten Canada in the group stage and entered the final after defeating Germany and Czechia, while Canada advanced with dominant wins over Japan, Switzerland, and Finland. The rivalry remains one of the most storied in sports, with the two nations having met in 23 of 24 world championship gold medal games.