Grenier earns shutout as Canada downs U.S. 3-0 to win women’s world U-18 hockey crown

VANTAA – Marilou Grenier stopped 14 shots as Canada defeated the United States 3-0 on Sunday to capture the gold medal at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship.

Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Zablocki had third-period goals to cement the Canadian win. Caileigh Tiller opened the scoring on the power play in the first as Canada outshot the U.S. 30-14, including by a 14-5 margin in the second.

Sydney Sawyer added two assists for the Canadians.

Earlier, Czechia defeated Sweden 2-1 in the bronze medal contest.

Canada advanced to the final with a 4-2 quarterfinal win over Czechia on Saturday. The Americans punched their ticket to the championship game by edging Sweden 2-1.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 12, 2025.

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