CALGARY (Alberta) -- Marie-Philip Poulin scored an overtime goal and Canada defeated the five-time reigning champion United States 3-2 Tuesday night to win its first gold medal at women's hockey's world championship.
Canadian captain Poulin skated down the left, took a pass form Brianne Jenner, and sent it off of the crossbar and post before going into. After a video review, the goal was temporarily canceled. Play continued in sudden death 3-on-3 overtime until it was time for the buzzer to sound.
To celebrate their 11th worlds title, the Canadians ran to the ice and piled onto each other.
Sarah Fillier, a Canadian forward, said that it was "strange how it happened." "We all sat on the bench thinking that we should finish this 11 minute time off. The buzzer rang and everyone jumped on. It's crazy but so cool.
Canada was unable to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the first period. This is only its second tournament-wide deficit. To tie the game, the Canadians scored 2 minutes 29 seconds apart in the second period.
Jenner scored on the power play when she brought the puck from backhand into forehand and got around Nicole Hensley's left pad.
Jamie Lee Rattray tied the game by redirecting Jocelyne Larocque’s shot from point. Rattray almost won it with just 90 seconds left in regulation, but her breakaway shot was missed by Hensley and deflected off of the post.
"I believe our team stuck to it from the beginning 'til they finished." Melodie Daoust, a Canadian forward, said that the team displayed a lot of character. It's incredible to be able celebrate with family and friends from home.
Five of the seven previous world finals between Canada & the U.S. went to extra time in the past, including 2011, ’12, ’16, and 17.
Amanda Kessel, U.S. forward, stated that "that's why it is the greatest rivalry in sport."
Alex Carpenter opened scoring for the United States in the third consecutive game. She scored her rebound between Ann-Rene Desbiens' legs.
Carpenter scored her fifth goal in the tournament on a power play at 12:35.
The U.S. had won eight of nine previous titles, including 2019, when Canada failed to reach the final for first time since 1990.
Petra Nieminen scored her sixth goal in the third place game and Finland defeated Switzerland 3-1.
The event saw Finland win its 13th bronze medal. Switzerland was seeking its second bronze medal -- the first being against the Finns in 2012.
Tanja Niskanen took just 99 seconds to get Finland onto the board. Niskanen skated unmarked, and she crossed the puck over Saskia Mauer's glove for her first goal in the tournament. Finland began the second period similarly, with Ella Viitasuo scoring 54 seconds into the period on a shot from the post to give her a 2-0 lead.
Three seconds into the second period's power play, Finland was leading 3-1. Nieminen redirecting Michelle Karvinen’s shot from point gave Finland the lead.
Three minutes later, Lara Stalder pulled Switzerland within the 2-1 mark. She completed a 2-on-2 chance after Saskia Mauer's crucial save at the other end.
