2025 WWC: USA 2 – CAN 1 (Preliminary)

Apr 12, 2025

Laura Stacey scored on a breakaway chance, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 26 saves, but Canada dropped a 2-1 decision to the United States for its first loss at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Czechia.

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