2026 U18WWC: USA 2 – CAN 0 (Gold)

Jan 17, 2026

Léa-Rose Charrois made 25 saves and the Canadians had 38 shots on net, but Canada fell 2-0 to the United States in the gold medal game at the 2026 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in Cape Breton.

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Matt Zambonin | HHOF-IIHF Images

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2026 U18WWC: USA 2 – CAN 0 (Gold)
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