KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Alex Carpenter scored with 7 minutes, 30 seconds left in overtime, giving the United States a 1-0 victory over Canada and its third consecutive women's hockey world championship.
Carpenter banged in a rebound past Canada goalie Emerance Maschmeyer for the winner as the U.S. won the world title for the sixth time in the past seven tries. Megan Bozek and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson assisted on the goal.
"It's pretty unbelievable,'' Carpenter said. "You dream about this as a kid.''
Alex Rigsby made 32 saves to earn the shutout for the U.S. Canada's Emerance Maschmeyer turned away 33 of 34 shots and was named the top goaltender of the tournament.
Canada had two glorious chances to end the game in overtime, but was unable to capitalize with its power play.
The Canadians finished the game 0-for-6 with the man advantage while the U.S. went 0-for-3.
The Americans have won the past three world championships and seven of the past nine overall.
The U.S. and Canada have met in every final of the 17 women's world championship to date.
