The U.S. won its third gold in four years. Canada won the event last year in Chicago. Photo: Phillip MacCallum / HHOF-IIHF Images
STOCKHOLM – Team USA returned to the throne in the World Women’s U18 Championship, beating Canada 5-2 in the final. Hannah Brandt scored one, and picked up three assists.
WW18: Finland beats the Czech Republic, nabs bronze, 3-0.
Susanna Tapani (left) scored one and added two assists to lead her team to the bronze medals. Photo: Francois Laplante / HHOF-IIHF Images
STOCKHOLM – The battle for bronze was exactly that, a battle. The teams left everything on the ice, but when all was said and done, the bronze medals were hanging around the Finns’ necks.
WW18: Switzerland’s top players send Japan to Division I
STOCKHOLM – Switzerland’s key players made sure their team stays in the top division. Sabrina Zollinger scored a hat trick and added an assist as Switzerland beat Japan 5-1 to stay in the top division.