U.S. Women's Hockey Team Wins World Championship Gold Against Canada.
The USA women's ice hockey team defeated Canada 6-3 in the final of the world championship, with Hilary Knight scoring a hat-trick. The victory marks a surprise win for the young US team and ends Canada's streak of three straight major championships. Caroline Harvey was also a standout player for the US, while Sarah Fillier was named the tournament's most valuable player despite Canada's loss.