Canada ended an eight-game losing streak against the United States on Wednesday night, defeating their long-time rivals 5-3 in Windsor, Ontario, in a high-profile tune-up ahead of the world championships.
Newcomers Caitlin Kraemer and Rosalie Tremblay each notched their first goals at senior international level, giving Canada an early advantage. The Americans rallied to erase a two-goal deficit before Sarah Fillier supplied the game-winner to secure the victory for the hosts.
Rematch of Olympic final
The meeting was a direct rematch of February’s Olympic gold-medal game in Milan, where the United States denied Canada a fifth Olympic title. In that final, Hilary Knight scored the equalizer with 2:04 remaining in regulation and Megan Keller netted the overtime winner for the Americans. Wednesday’s result allowed Canada to avenge that painful loss and register a morale-boosting win ahead of the world tournament.
The triumph marks Canada’s first win over the U.S. since 2025 and ends a run of eight consecutive defeats to their North American rivals. The fixture in Windsor served as an important test for both teams as they finalize preparations and personnel decisions ahead of the worlds.
Coaches on both sides will take lessons from the game — Canada for the scoring contributions from fresh faces and its ability to regain composure after the U.S. comeback; the United States for its resilience in clawing back into the contest before conceding the decisive goal. With the world championships looming, the result injects confidence into the Canadian camp while leaving the Americans with adjustments to make.