US Wins Women’s Ice Hockey Worlds 4–3 in Overtime Against Canada

U.S. players celebrate with a trophy after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, on April 20, 2025. Petr David Josek/AP Photo

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic—Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime against defending champion Canada 4–3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

Janecke struck with 2:54 left in overtime for the Americans to claim their 11th title at the worlds.