USA stun Canada in 2023 Women’s World Ice Hockey Championship final 

Team USA’s most experienced star Hilary Knight scored three goals as her team beat hosts Canada 6-3 on Sunday (17 April) in Brampton, Ontario, to win their tenth women’s World ice hockey Championship trophy and their first title since 2019.

The game was a back-and-forth battle and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallists Canada were the first to score through their captain Marie-Philip Poulin.

Abbey Murphy levelled the game for the US before Brianne Jenner put the hosts back on top.

The visitors came back from three deficits thanks to **Caroline Harvey **and Knight, who scored twice on power plays in the third period to secure the victory for the USA over their cross-border rivals.

"It's hard to beat Canada. It's hard to beat Canada in Canada. So we definitely felt like an underdog, we always feel like an underdog, people are always rooting against us. But somehow we persevere, and it feels sweeter that way,” Knight said after her ninth career gold in an interview with CBC.

It was the third time the American star hit the game winner in a World championship final after 2011 and 2017.

"It's a tough one to swallow," said Canadian captain Poulin.

"Lots of mixed feelings. Obviously you want to win, but like I said it's part of it. It is part of sports. It's how you respond after that."

Despite their defeat, Canada still holds the upper hand in World titles with 12 wins compared to USA’s 10.

Czech Republic edged Switzerland 3-2 to secure their second back-to-back bronze medal at the Worlds.