Classic encounter on ice as United States wins women’s hockey worlds 4-3 in OT against Canada WSOC TV [Video]

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — (AP) — Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime against defending champion Canada 4-3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

Janecke struck with 2:54 left in overtime for the Americans to claim their 11th title at the worlds.

Taylor Heise set up the winning goal in the gold-medal game.

With Sarah Fillier going to the bench, Canadian defenseman Jocelyne Larocque was pressured behind the net and sent a pass up the boards, with Heise intercepting the pass at the right point inside the blue line and feeding Janecke to score into the open left side of the net.

Janecke immediately celebrated her third goal of the tournament by throwing her stick into the stands.

“It’s just sweeter, coming back from losing last year and being able to persevere,” Janecke said.

It was a bitter end for …