Team USA won the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship title on Sunday night in a thrilling come-from-behind victory. The U.S. defeated Canada, 6-3, at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario, to win its 10th women’s hockey world title — and first since 2019.
The final score was not indicative of just how tight the game was. Canada led three times on Sunday night, with the U.S. coming back each time.
Tied 3-3 with just over three minutes remaining in regulation, U.S. captain Hilary Knight scored the go-ahead goal on a 5-on-3 power play — her 100th career world championship point. Knight, who also scored Team USA’s second goal of the night, completed her hat trick just 27 seconds later.
Let's look at that @HilaryKnight game-winning goal one more time! #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/mEHeqKnu4J— USA Hockey (@usahockey) April 17, 2023
Let's look at that @HilaryKnight game-winning goal one more time! #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/mEHeqKnu4J
Why stop at 100? Knight gets #101 less than a minute later!@HilaryKnight | #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/EY10NZ1DxS— USA Hockey (@usahockey) April 17, 2023
Why stop at 100? Knight gets #101 less than a minute later!@HilaryKnight | #WomensWorlds pic.twitter.com/EY10NZ1DxS
Aerin Frankel anchored the U.S. in net, turning away 24 shots.
Canada entered the final with momentum in the cross-border rivalry, having won the last two world championship titles, plus Olympic gold in 2022. Then add in that Canada was on a five-game win streak versus the U.S., which included a nine-round shootout victory during the preliminary round.