Canada defended its title with a 2\u002D1 win over the United States in the women’s world hockey championship final Sunday.
“It wasn’t smooth. It looked a lot different from our Olympic win and our last world championship win, but I think we’re really reassured when things aren’t as smooth we can find different ways to win,” Canadian forward Brianne Jenner said. “We battled it out and got the job done.”
The Canadians were outshot 12-6 in the third period, but they blocked shots with abandon over the final two minutes when the U.S. pulled Nicole Hensley for an extra attacker.“I think coming into this tournament, we had the confidence that we were the best team in the world,” Canadian forward Sarah Nurse said.
But the U.S. went undefeated into the final with a plus-47 goal differential compared to Canada’s plus-22, whereas Canada had boasted the high-octane offence in Beijing. Canada’s power play went 0-for-2 in the first period before Jenner converted a third chance in the second. The U.S went 1-for-3 with a man advantage over the back half of the game.
Canada and the U.S. have met in the final of all but one world championship since the inaugural tournament in Ottawa in 1990.
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