Canada ends eight‑loss run with 5‑3 win over USA ahead of world championship

Canada broke a run of eight straight defeats to the United States with a 5‑3 win on Wednesday night in Windsor, Ontario, serving as a warm‑up before next month’s world championship. Daryl Watts gave Canada the early lead on a power‑play in the first period. Caitlin Kraemer, 20, increased the margin on a pass from Nicole Gosling, while newcomer Rosalie Tremblay, an 18‑year‑old freshman at Wisconsin, restored a two‑goal edge shortly after Hilary Knight’s equaliser for the U.S. in the second period. The Americans rallied in the third, cutting the deficit to 3‑2 through Abbey Murphy and then tying it at 7:53 when Caroline Harvey scored. Sarah Fillier put Canada back ahead with an eight‑minute‑plus shot that passed goaltender Aerin Frankel, and Laura Stacey added an empty‑netter with six seconds remaining to seal the result. The victory marks Canada’s first triumph over its rivals since 2025 and follows the Olympic final in Milan, where the United States captured gold after Hilary Knight levelled with just over two minutes left and Megan Keller scored in overtime. All 23 members of the U.S. Olympic gold‑medal squad were present in a 31‑player training camp for the exhibition series. The teams will meet again on Friday in Plymouth, Michigan. The women's world championship is slated for 6–16 November in the Danish cities of Herning and Esbjerg. ## Context Canada’s win ends a long losing pattern against its neighbour and boosts confidence ahead of the world tournament, while the United States continues to field its Olympic champions in preparation for the same event.