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Knight named MVP

Three U.S. gold medalists crack all-star team

Published 04.04.2015 19:37 GMT+2 | Author Lucas Aykroyd

MALMO, SWEDEN - APRIL 4: USA's Hilary Knight #21 is all smiles after giving her team a 2-0 lead over Canada during gold medal game action at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images)

The IIHF announced its 2015 World Women's Championship media all-star team, as well as its Most Valuable Player (MVP) and tournament directorate awards.

Living the American dream

Decker gets golden goal as U.S. outlasts Canada

Published 04.04.2015 20:43 GMT+2 | Author Lucas Aykroyd

MALMO, SWEDEN - APRIL 4: USA's Hilary Knight #21 and teammates celebrate after a 7-5 gold medal game win over Canada at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Brianna Decker scored the third-period winner as the U.S. beat Canada 7-5 in a wild World Women's gold medal game that saw both starting goalies pulled.

Finns finish off Russia

Karvinen's three points lead Finland to bronze

Published 04.04.2015 18:45 GMT+2 | Author Lucas Aykroyd

MALMO, SWEDEN - APRIL 4: Finland's Ronja Savolainen #8 celebrates with the bronze trophy after a 4-1 victory over Team Russia during bronze medal game action at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship. (Photo by Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Finland ended a four-year IIHF women’s medal drought on Saturday, downing Russia 4-1 in the World Women’s Championship bronze medal game.