Team Canada pose with the bronze medal trophy following a 8-1 win against Finland during Bronze Medal Game action at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship on Sunday January 14, 2024 in Zug, Switzerland. (HO-International Ice Hockey Federation-Andre Ringuette/CP)

By Canadian Press

Third place finish

P.A.’s Zablocki nets assist to help Canada claim bronze over Finland at U18 Women’s World Championships

Jan 14, 2024 | 12:20 PM

ZUG, Switzerland — Chloe Primerano scored twice and added an assist to lead Canada to an 8-1 victory over Finland on Sunday in the bronze-medal game at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship.

Caitlin Kraemer and Abby Stonehouse also scored two goals apiece for the Canadians, who outshot Finland 52-12.

Mackenzie Alexander and Maxine Cimoroni had the other goals. Emma Ekoluoma scored the lone goal for Finland.

Prince Albert’s Stryker Zablocki made it onto the scoresheet for Canada, netting an assist on Kraemer’s powerplay goal in the second period. The 16-year-old finished the tournament with two goals and five assists in six games.

Primerano, who finished with 16 points (8-8), set a new single-tournament points record by a defender. She recorded the second-highest points total overall in tournament history, finishing three points behind the all-time mark of 19 set by American Amanda Kessel in 2009.

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The United States was scheduled to play Czechia for gold later in the day.

Canada won gold at the last two editions of the tournament. Finland also settled for a fourth-place finish last year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 14, 2024.

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