US beat Canada to win world championships with Janecke overtime goal

Reuters - 20/04
An overtime goal from Tessa Janecke earned the United States a 4-3 win over reigning champions Canada to win gold at the Women's World Championship on Sunday as the latest chapter in their historic rivalry was decided in dramatic fashion.
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic, April 20 (Reuters) - An overtime goal from Tessa Janecke earned the United States a 4-3 win over reigning champions Canada to win gold at the Women's World Championship on Sunday as the latest chapter in their historic rivalry was decided in dramatic fashion.
With less than three minutes remaining in the first period of overtime, Janecke got to the puck ahead of keeper Ann-Renee Desbiens to score from close range before skating away and throwing her stick in the air in celebration.

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The rivals have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 world championships, including last year's gold-medal game, which Canada won 6-5 in overtime, along with meeting in six of seven Olympic finals.
It was the 11th title for the U.S. who are closing in on Canada's haul of 13, and they gained sweet revenge for their loss last year when they hosted the tourna...
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