A collection of 13 posts
The quarterfinals were pretty much as expected, with a couple of stunning goaltending performances in the mix. These set the stage for semifinals on Saturday: USA vs. Russia and Canada vs. Finland. These matchups may feel like foregone conclusions, but they're not free passes. USA
Monday, April 8Japan vs. Czech Republic (1-3)The Czech Republic gained an edge over Japan in a dramatic tilt. Denisa Křížová opened the scoring after Ayaka Toko gave up the puck behind the Japanese net, leading to a scramble in front of Nana Fujimoto, and
Saturday, April 6Sweden vs. Czech Republic (3-5)These teams traded goals back and forth in this high-scoring affair, but ultimately the Czech offense came out on top with 5 goals to Sweden's 3. Sweden opened the scoring in the dying seconds of a power play
Thursday, April 4Germany vs. Sweden (2-1 SO)The IIHF Women's World Championships got off to an exciting start on Thursday, with Germany pulling off an upset win over Sweden despite being outshot by an overwhelming margin of 41 to 15. Veteran netminder Jennifer Harß stood
The 2017 IIHF Women's World Championships will forever be remembered in tandem with the stand that the US Women's National Team took -- and won -- in demanding equal treatment from USA Hockey. But beyond the headlines (which all but wrote themselves), there was a
United States 3, Canada 2 -- Gold Medal Game After achieving a landmark victory off the ice just two days before the tournament started, the United States Women's National Team made history on the ice, winning their first ever Women's World Championship on home soil.