Kiara Zanon scored in overtime as the United States defeated Canada 2-1 in the final of the women's under-18 hockey championship.

Zanon scored on a 2-on-0 breakaway 16:52 into the extra period as she slid the puck past the glove side of Canadian goaltender Eve Gascon.

Former Yellowknifer to play at U-18 Women's World Hockey Championship

Annie King, who grew up in Yellowknife, will play to defend Canada's gold medal in Bratislava, Slovakia, in December.

Annie King, who plays for the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, says she's 'over the top excited,' to join Team Canada at the U-18 Women's World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia next month.

Annie King

Annie King, shown here playing for Team North during the 2017 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, was named to the Team Canada U-18 Women's hockey team Monday.

The Americans opened the scoring 14:38 into the first period on a power-play goal from Abbey Murphy.

Sarah Paul responded with a power-play goal 5:38 into the third.

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Americans score golden goal to defeat Canada in women's U18 championship final

Kiara Zanon scored in overtime as the United States defeated Canada 2-1 in the final of the women's under-18 hockey championship in Bratislava.

Canada had another power-play chance late in the third when Lacey Eden was sent off for tripping, but couldn't convert.

Gascon made 32 saves for Canada, while Skylar Vetter stopped 31 shots for the Americans.

The final was a rematch of last year's championship game, won 3-2 by Canada.

American forward Kiara Zanon shoots against Canada during a preliminary game at the women's under-18 championship. On Thursday, Zanon scored the OT winner as the U.S. defeated Canada for gold.

Canada takes OT loss to U.S. in rematch of women's hockey U18 final

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