Golden bounce as Hilary Knight scores overtime winner
Team USA celebrates following their 3-2 OT win over Canada in the gold medal game at the 2011 IIHF World Women's Championship. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
ZURICH – The United States has won gold at the World Women's Championship after an overtime goal by Hilary Knight at 7:48 of the 4-on-4 extra period.
Rantamäki the hero in overtime to give Finland 3-2 win at WW
Karolina Rantamäki (#29) and her Finnish teammates celebrate following a 3-2 OT win against Russia in the bronze medal game. Photo: Andre Ringuette / HHOF-IIHF Images
ZURICH – Karoliina Rantamäki scored at 2:49 overtime to give Finland the bronze medal at the World Women's Championship. A game that started off slowly came to life with another third-period comeback by Russia.
ZURICH – Slovak goalie Zuzana Tomcikova was named tournament MVP following the gold medal game. She almost single-handedly kept her team in the top division with her sensational play throughout the tournament.