US EditionU.S. women strike gold with 2-0 win over Canada in U18 world hockey championship
The U.S. team ended Canada's unbeaten streak with strong defense and two goals, including a 38-save shutout by Bianca Birrittieri, to secure the gold medal.
- On Sunday in Sydney, the United States U18 women's national team won the world championship with a 2-0 victory over the Canada U18 women's national team, The Canadian Press reported Jan. 18, 2026.
- Canada entered the final unbeaten after going 3-0 in Group A, beating Switzerland 9-0, Hungary 14-0 and Sweden 9-2, then defeating Finland 12-0 and Czechia 8-1 in knockout rounds.
- Scoring unfolded with Pohl at 14:08 and Stepnowski at 18:17, while Bianca Birrittieri recorded the shutout. Talla Hansen had two assists.
- Canada's unbeaten streak ended Sunday in the gold-medal game, while the Czechia U18 women's national team won bronze 4-3 over the Sweden U18 women's national team.
- Despite earlier dominance, the Canada U18 women's national team was held scoreless as the United States U18 women's national team scored twice and Bianca Birrittieri recorded the shutout.
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U.S. strikes U18 women's hockey world championship gold, halting Canada's unbeaten run
Canada's unbeaten run at the Under-18 women's world hockey championship came to an end Sunday in the gold-medal game. Emily Pohl and Lindsay Stepnowski scored for the Americans and Talla Hansen chipped in with two assists as the U.S. won gold with a 2-0 win.
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U.S. women strike gold with 2-0 win over Canada in U18 world hockey championship
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