Canada reclaimed the women's world ice hockey championship with a 5-1 victory over the United States on Tuesday.

Canada, winner of the Olympic gold medal last year, lost the last world championship two years ago to the U.S. in a shootout.

Jennifer Botterill, Jayna Hefford, Hayley Wickenheiser, Danielle Goyette and Sarah Vaillancourt scored for Canada before an announced sellout of 15,003 at the MTS Centre. Kim St. Pierre stopped 20 of 21 shots for the win.

Wickenheiser, Canada's captain, was selected as the game's top player, tournament MVP and best forward by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Krissy Wendell scored for the U.S., and Chanda Gunn made 29 saves.

Sweden beat Finland 1-0 for the bronze medal.

Canada and the U.S. have met in the final of all 10 women's world championships. Canada took the first eight titles before the Americans captured their first in 2005.

Canada had beaten the U.S. 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.