Canadian women claim their 12th 4 Nations Cup in overtime

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Rebecca Johnston's second goal of the game, on a power play 6:21 into overtime, gave Canada a 3-2 win over the United States in the tournament's title game in St. John's, N.L. It's Canada's 12th championship in the tournament's 15-year history.

Canada's national women's hockey team is 4 Nations Cup champion again. Rebecca Johnston's second goal of the game, on a power play 6:21 into overtime, gave Canada a 3-2 win over the United States in the tournament's title game in St. John's, N.L. It's Canada's 12th championship in the tournament's 15-year history. Meaghan Mikkelson of St. Albert, Alta., had a goal and an assist for Canada, while Shannon Szabados of Edmonton stopped 24 shots for the win. Julie Chu and Kendall Coyne scored for the U.S., while Molly Schaus faced 52 shots, including 20 in a scoreless third period. She faced 11 in overtime. Johnston, of Sudbury, Ont., scored the only goal of the first period, with 3:14 left in the frame. The U.S. jumped ahead 2-1 midway through the second period, when Chu and Coyne scored in a 1:17 span. Mikkelson drew Canada even with 1:49 left in regulation. Kacey Bellamy picked up a tripping penalty 4:58 into overtime, and Johnston scored on a 4-on-3 power play 1:23 later in front of 6,200 at Mile One Centre.

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