Five members of the London Devilettes helped Team Canada win their second consecutive gold medal at the Under-18 Women’s World Hockey Championship.
Canada thrashed hosts Sweden 10-0 on Sunday in Ostersund, Sweden.
Keira Hurrie and Emma Pace of London, Ontario, along with Ailsa Craig, Jocelyn Amos of Ontario, Shelby Laidlaw of St. Thomas, Ontario and Abby Stonehouse of Blenheim, Ontario, were all part of the 23-player squad. Team Canada roster.
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Paes had three assists in the semifinals and final, and finished fourth in the tournament, scoring two goals and seven points in six games. He acted as an alternate captain.
Stonehouse, who is just 16 years old, is 18th in the tournament with two goals and four points.
Amos was named captain going into the championship, but suffered an injury in Canada’s opening game against Finland. Amos missed three games during the tournament.
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Canada’s only loss came in the preliminary game when it was beaten 4–3 by Finland.
They returned to blast Finland 8–0 to open their tournament schedule, and followed that up with a 4–2 win over Sweden. They then defeated Team USA 3–2 to capture the top spot in Group A.
Canada met Finland for the third time in the semi-finals and needed overtime to advance to the gold medal game. Eva Murphy of Kitchener, Ontario scored the game-winner when her shot looped through Finnish goaltender Kertu Kuja-Halakola and bounced off her skate.
Sweden defeated the United States 2–1 in the other semi-final.
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Caitlin Kramer of Kitchener, Ontario, led the way with four goals in the final. He led the entire tournament in scoring with 10 goals in six matches. Only 14-year-old Nela Lopusanova scored more points. She dazzled throughout the event with highlight reel plays and finished with nine goals and 13 points in five games.
The United States captured bronze with a 5–0 victory over Finland.
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