One noticeable absence from Canada's lineup is three-time world champion Natalie Spooner. She was also a healthy scratch in Saturday's semifinal. ... winning the gold medal for the 11th time.

Canada and the U.S. have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 women’s world championships since the tournament began in 1990, including last year’s gold-medal game in New York, which Canada won 6-5 ...

Canada thrashed the United States 5-1 on Wednesday in a grudge match between the two teams most likely to compete for the womens ice hockey gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

TORONTO (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored the shootout winner to help the Toronto Sceptres snap a two-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the New York Sirens on Tuesday night. Daryl Watts scored in… ...