US crowned women’s ice hockey world champion after Hilary Knight scores hat-trick against Canada

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The US women's ice hockey team defeated Canada 6-3 in the World Championship final, emerging victorious in an intense and dramatic game.

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Hilary Knight, one of the US team's star players, scored three times to help secure the 10th world title for her country.

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The win ended a run of five consecutive losses against Canada for the US, including defeats in the last two world championship finals and the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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Canada initially held a 3-2 lead in the game, but the US were given motivation after some sloppy play from the opposition.

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Knight was instrumental in the US comeback, scoring two quick goals in the space of just 27 seconds.

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American Cayla Barnes scored the final goal of the game, taking advantage of an empty Canadian net to seal the victory for her team.

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Knight's performance in the final also saw her extend her US all-time scoring record at the world championships to 101 points.

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The dominance of the US and Canada in women's ice hockey is highlighted by the fact that no other country has ever won a world championship.

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The women's ice hockey world championship has been held since 1990, and in that time only Canada and the US have claimed the top prize.

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In 2019, Finland was the only country other than Canada or the US to reach the final of the women's ice hockey world championship, but they were defeated by the Americans.

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