Lexie Bertelson of Belmont, Ont. is bringing home a gold medal after Canada beat Team USA 3-0 in the championship game of the Under-18 Women’s World Championship in Vantaa, Finland.
Bertelson, had two assists in the tournament for the Canucks who has now won gold in three of the past four tournaments, after claiming bronze in 2024.
Caileigh Tiller, Dorothy Copetti and Stryker Zablocki scored for Canada and Marilou Grenier made 14 saves en route to a shutout.
Bertelson is having a great season for the Etobicoke Dolphins of the OWHL U22 Elite AA team, scoring 8 goals and adding 16 assists.