Fillier scores again as Canada tops Sweden, advances to face U.S. in women's hockey worlds final

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Sarah Fillier continued her goal-scoring streak as Canada advanced to the world women's hockey championship gold-medal game with a 3-0 win over Sweden on Sunday. The United States shut out Finland 5-0 earlier in the day.

Canada defeats Sweden at Worlds, advances to gold medal game against U.S.

Sarah Fillier continued her goal-scoring streak as Canada advanced to the world women's hockey championship gold-medal game with a 3-0 win over Sweden on Sunday.

Fillier has scored in four straight games after missing Canada's first two contests in Denmark with an injury sustained in a tournament warm-up game against the United States.

After struggling to a 3-2 win over Czechia in Friday's quarterfinals, Canada was in control for the entire game against the Swedes.

Sarah Wozniewicz and Emma Maltais also scored for Canada, while Ann-Renée Desbiens made 13 saves for the shutout.

Sweden goaltender Ebba Svensson Traff allowed three goals on 30 shots.

Canada will face the defending champion U.S. on Monday in a rematch of last year's gold-medal game, while Sweden will play Finland for bronze.

The United States shut out Finland 5-0 on Sunday to advance to the final of the women's ice hockey worlds.

Captain Hilary Knight had a goal and added an assist with Kelly Pannek, Alex Carpenter, Caroline Harvey and Lacey Eden also scoring.

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