Thrice world champion
Taylor Heise is a world champion again, again.
Heise and her Team USA 18U Women’s Hockey teammates defeated Sweden 9-3 Jan. 13 in Russia to capture an unprecedented fourth straight world title for the Americans.
There were some close calls during the tournament -- an overtime victory over Sweden in the opening game of pool play and a shootout victory over Canada in the semifinals -- but Team USA emerged victorious.
Heise became just the fourth American to be a member of of three world championship 18U teams.
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