Poulin Scores in Overtime, Canada Wins First World Title Since 2012

Canada goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens (L) and teammate Blayre Turnbull celebrate the team's overtime win against the United States in the IIHF hockey women's world championships title game in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Aug. 31, 2021. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

CALGARY, Alberta—Marie-Philip Poulin scored in overtime and Canada beat the five-time defending champion the United States 3–2 on Tuesday night for its first gold medal at the women’s hockey world championship since 2012.

Poulin, the Canadian captain, skated down the left side, took a pass from Brianne Jenner, and sent it off the crossbar and post before going in. The goal was initially waived off and play continued in the sudden death 3-on-3 overtime until the buzzer sounded after a video review.