Americans hold off late Canadian rally for second-ever gold.
And the 2008 World Women's champion is...USA. PHOTO: Phillip MacCallum, HHoF
HARBIN, China - For the second time ever, the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Women’s Championship. The Americans survived a late comeback from Canada and held on for the 4-3 win. In bronze medal action, Finland topped Switzerland, 4-1.
Despite Gold Medal game loss, Canada’s women are still ranked No. 1 going to Vancouver 2010
Thanks to their World Championship and Olympic titles in the previous years, the Canadian women remain first in the 2008 IIHF World Ranking. Photo: IIHF/HHoF/Matthew Manor
ZURICH – Although Canada didn’t defend its IIHF World Women Championship title in Harbin, China, last Saturday, the defending Olympic champion from Turin 2006, still tops the 2008...
