The 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship final was played on 31 August 2021, at WinSport Arena in Calgary, Canada. Canada defeated the United States 3–2 in overtime to win their 11th title and first since 2012, ending team U.S. streak of five consecutive gold medals.
Background Since the first IIHF Women's World Championship in 1990 and the first women's tournament at the Winter Olympics in 1998, the American and Canadian national teams have played in the finals on all occasions except for the 2006 Winter Olympics, when Sweden played Canada, and the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship, where Finland played the United States.
Road to the final United StatesRoundCanadaOpponentResultPreliminary roundOpponentResult3–0Game 15–33–0Game 25–16–0Game 35–01–5Game 45–1Both teams played in Group A.OpponentResultPlayoffOpponentResult10–2Quarterfinals7–03–0Semifinals4–0
Match
References
External links Official website