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Sarah Fillier scored the go-ahead goal as Canada defeated the United States 5-3 in a pre-tournament game in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, ahead of the women’s hockey world championships.
Sarah Fillier scores game-winning goal in 5-3 victory in Windsor, Ont.
The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 29, 2026 6:12 AM EDT | Last Updated: 23 minutes ago
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Canada’s women’s hockey team beats U.S. in world championship tune-up
Sarah Fillier lifts Canada to a 5-3 win over the United States in the first of two pre-competition games before the IIHF Women’s World Championship starts on November 6 in Denmark. The Canadian women snap an eight-game losing skid against the Americans, claiming their first victory over the U.S. team since February 8, 2025.
Sarah Fillier scored the go-ahead goal as Canada defeated the United States 5-3 in a pre-tournament game in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, ahead of the women’s hockey world championships.
Fillier’s goal came with 8:15 left in the contest with the game having been tied 3-3.
Laura Stacey added an empty-netter with six seconds remaining. Daryl Watts, Caitlin Kraemer and Rosalie Tremblay also scored for Canada.
Hilary Knight made it a 2-1 game 5:37 into the second period for the Americans before Tremblay’s goal at 9:46 restored Canada’s two-goal edge.
In the third, Abbey Murphy scored at 3:48, followed by Caroline Harvey’s tying goal at 7:53.
The two sides will meet again on Friday in Plymouth, Mich.
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