CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime over defending champion Canada 4-3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
United States' Tessa Janecke scores a sudden death goal in overtime during the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
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Canada's Emily Clark celebrate after a goal during the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin falls over United States' Kendall Coyne during the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United States' Tessa Janecke scores a sudden death goal in overtime during the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United States' Tessa Janecke celebrates after scoring a sudden death goal in overtime during the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United States players celebrate winning the gold medal match between Canada and United States on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United states players celebrate with a trophy after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Canada players stand dejected after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United states players celebrate with a trophy after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United States players celebrate winning the gold medal match at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United states players celebrate with a trophy after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United states players celebrate with a trophy after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
United states players celebrate with a trophy after the gold medal match between Canada and United States at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Dominika Laskova of Czech Republic celebrates with teammates after scoring her sides third goal during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Finland's Jenniina Nylund, right, challenges Kristyna Kaltounkova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Klara Peslarova of Czech Republic fails to make a save during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Finland's Elli Suoranta, right, challenges Noemi Neubauerova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the women's ice hockey world championships on Sunday in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Finland's players celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland on Sunday at the women's ice hockey championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
Finland's players celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland on Sunday at the women's ice hockey championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.
