Overview
- Emily Pohl and Lindsay Stepnowski scored for the United States in front of a sold-out crowd at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
- Sixteen-year-old Jane Daley was named tournament MVP and Best Forward after setting a single-event record with 12 goals and leading all scorers with 17 points.
- Captain Margaret Averill earned Best Defender honors, and Switzerland’s Norina Schrupowski was recognized as Best Goaltender by the IIHF Directorate.
- The champion U.S. squad never trailed or was tied across the tournament and entered the final with 54 goals scored and only two conceded.
- Czechia defeated Sweden 4-3 to secure bronze for the second straight year, highlighting steady progress among Europe’s top contenders.