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Law scores OT winner as Canada advances to face Sweden for gold at U18 women's hockey worlds

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Alex Law scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Canada edged Finland 3-2 in overtime in a women's world under-18 hockey championship semifinal Saturday in Östersund, Sweden.

Canada will face Sweden for the gold medal Sunday. Law's OT winner at 7:32 was first credited to defender Ava Murphy, although it was Law's wrist shot that sneaked under Kerttu Kuja-Halkola.

Murphy skated the puck from the defensive to offensive zone and dished to Law in open ice. Law's shot got underneath Finland's goalie, who kicked the puck into her own net to end three-on-three overtime. WATCH l Law lifts Canada over Finland in OT: Law and Abby Stonehouse scored in regulation time for Canada with assistant captain Emma Pais contributing a pair of assists for the defending champions.

Canadian goaltender Hannah Clark stopped 24 shots for the victory. Sanni Vanhanen and Paulina Salonen scored for the Finns. Kuja-Halkola made 38 saves in the loss.

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