Canada holds off U.S. 5-3 in pre-tournament game ahead of women’s hockey worlds

WINDSOR — Sarah Fillier scored the go-ahead goal as Canada defeated the United States 5-3 in a pre-tournament game 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, Michigan.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2026.

The Canadian Press