The USA and Canada meet for the 21st time in 22 tournaments of all time in the finals of the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship.
In the semifinals on Saturday, the USA defeated the Czech Republic (formerly Czech Republic) 9-1.
Then Canada threw Switzerland 5-1 with a hat trick Sarah Fillierto prepare for Sunday’s showdown.
For the US, Hillary Knight, Amanda Kessel And Tessa Janeck each scored twice. Cayla Barnes, Caroline Harvey And Taylor Heiss each had three assists.
Aerin Frankel received the nod for a fourth straight game, equaling the longest run by a US women’s goaltender at an Olympics or World Championships in at least 26 years.
The USA and Canada have met in 26 of the 28 finals at Olympic Games or World Championships.
Canada won the last three global championships – 2021 World Championships, 2022 Olympics, 2022 World Championships – its first major recent winning streak since the last ended in 2004.
They are also on a five-game winning streak against the USA, the longest winning streak in that rivalry in 13 years, after winning 4-3 in a preliminary round penalty shootout last Monday.
The USA have a significantly redesigned roster at these World Cups without an Olympic captain Kendall Coyne Schofield (pregnant), three-time Olympic forward Briana Decker (retired) and his No. 1 goaltender of the last two Winter Games. Maddie Rooney And Alex Cavallini were cut out of a sample bearing.
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