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Women's hockey

Team USA routed Team Germany 11-0.  The shot tally was 39-8 in favour of the Americans before a raucous home crowd.

The Germans were considered the "Cinderella" team of the fournament making it this far into a Semi- final game.  Kudos to them but the reality is that the U.S. was simply overpowering on their home turf.

Team USA will meet Team Canada for the Gold Medal matoh Friday.


http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/usa-ger-12/?changeview=desktop
 
In the Classification Round game, Team Russia beat Team Sweden 4-3, for the 5th or 6th spots.

In the Relegation Round, Team Switzerland scored in OT to defeat Team Czech Republic 3-2.  Game 2 is slated for Friday.


Source:    IIHF.com
 
2017 WWHC Gold Medal Game:  USA 3  Canada 2  OT

What a way to finish for the Americans before a cheering home crowd, as Team USA's Hilary Knight was the heroine in scoring the pivotal overtime goal that won the Americans their eighth WWHC Gold.  It's also the first time they've ever won it on their home ice.

For Team Canada, it has not been since 2012 that they last won the Gold at a WWHC tournament.  Still, for the Canadians, this game could have gone either way.  Small consolation knowing that they truly challenged the U.S. squad, as has been done so many more times in these previous tournaments.

"The last time we played at home we lost to them in Vermont, and we didn't want that feeling again," said defenceman Kacey Bellamy, who scored the Americans' two goals in regulation. "The support we've had the last few weeks has been incredible, so we wanted to win this for the fans."

"We're both great teams," Knight continued. "You have to try to cut the odds in your favour, but at the end of the day you saw a great hockey game."

"I heard the Canada chants, and then was thinking, 'Come on! Let's get the U.S. chants!' It was an awesome atmosphere," Knight added. "To get the fan support was amazing. We often play in places we're getting booed, so cheers were great."

"I thought we played really well," offered Canada's Meghan Agosta. "I think the biggest thing we can take out of this is to get more quality shots on net. It's tough right now, but we need to bounce back."

Anytime these two meet, it's guaranteed to showcase exciting two-way hockey.


http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/can-usa-gold/
 
2017 WWHC Bronze Medal Game:  Finland 8  Germany 0.

Team Finland finally turned on the offensive firepower to unleash eight goals in shutting out the Germans.  Perhaps no one was actually expecting Germany to win, but no one foresaw The Finns scoring that many either.  Good for them, as they were thoroughly dominant in this Bronze Medal match.

As for Team Germany, just to finish fourth here at these WWHC is an achievement, the best showing for the German team yet.


"We started pretty well in the tournament, but as you can see on the ice against Canada, the United States, and Finland, the gap is big," acknowledged Germany's coach Benjamin Hinterstocker. "We don't have to talk about which team is the better one, but overall, we should be happy for the team and women's hockey in Germany. I think we represented German women's hockey well."

Very well said.  And for the Finns, very well played.

http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/fin-ger-bronze/
 
2017 WWHC Classification Round (Best-of Three):

Switzerland 3  Czech Republic 1  (Switzerland wins series 2 games to 0)

Chalk one up for Team Switzerland's Aina Muller, as Muller's three points ( one goal, two assists), along with Florence Schellings goaltending was all that was need to stymie the Czechs.

Bronze medallists at the 2014 Women's Olympic Hockey event, the Swiss were not about to lose their classification.  It would have been a definite downer had they not won considering their previously-mentioned achievement.

"Going into Sochi was different," Schelling noted. "We were in the top group, so we didn't have to win a game to make the quarter finals. And at that point, it's 50-50. But this time, we're in the lower group, so we have to qualify for the quarters next year. And although we've improved so much, so has all of women's hockey. You can see that in every game."

As for Team Czech Republic, their relegation is awaiting but the decision will made during next month's Men's WHC tournament.  The IIHF may expand the Women's pool for the next WWHC tournament.


http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/sui-cze-rel-3/
 
The CWHL season is underway and two new additions from China -- the Kunlun Red Star and the Vanke Rays -- make up the international portion of the league.

Both the Kunlun Red Star, and the Vanke Rays rosters are made up of mostly Chinese and  NCAA players (plenty with Chinese-American & Chinese-Canadian heritage as well as non-Chinese lineage).

The Kunlun Red Star  played the season opener in Thornhill against the Markham Thunder.  Just having an international presence is more than what the CWHL could bargain for, as the Chinese teams are here to gain knowledge of the game as well as being "ambassadors" for the sport's further growth &  development to spur greater interest in Women's hockey there.

While the 2022 Beijing Winter Games are still awhile away, having these two clubs presented itself as the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of it, as there are currently just 400+ women playing ice hockey in a country as populous as China.


https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2017/10/20/chinese-clubs-launch-revolutionary-debut-in-cwhl.html

Click on the teams in the dropdown list to see their full rosters:
http://www.thecwhl.com/stats/roster/3/18

Check out their website here:
http://www.thecwhl.com/
 
With the soon-to-be demise of the CWHL,  Women players from both Canada & the U.S. are determined to work together to forge one strong league ? the already existing NWHL.

Kudos to the ladies, many of them teammates from teams from the CWHL, who share in the same goal & dream of further advancing Women?s hockey.

Story:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/top-women-s-players-vow-to-shape-pro-hockey-in-north-america-1.4365295
 
The 2019 WWHC opens today in Finland.  The tournament runs from April 4 to 14 and for the first time in it?s history, the WWHC will showcase 10 countries (plus a revised format).

It?s been six years since Team Canada won the Gold.  Can the Canadians regain the crown from the reigning Americans?

Should be an interesting tournament but no doubt a Canada-USA final?  Perhaps not.  Read on:

https://www.tsn.ca/canada-looking-for-first-women-s-world-title-since-2012-1.1283197
 
Team Canada shuts out Team Switzerland 6-0.

Team Switzerland last won a Bronze at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Hockey.  However, since that time, their MVP Florence Schelling retired and her replacement Andrea Brandi today was peppered for 41 SOG.

Team Canada plays Team USA Saturday.

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww/news/9758/sui-can
 
In other games:

Team USA whitewashed Team Finland; Team Germany upset Team Sweden 2-1.

For highlights, stats, schedule & more:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww
 
Other results (April 6):

Team Finland shutout Team Russia 4-0;  Team Czech Republic over Team Sweden 5-3; and Team Germany edging Team Japan 3-2.

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww/schedule
 
Other Preliminary Round results for April 8:

Team Czech Republic defeated a Team Japan 3-1.  The Czechs guaranteed themselves a berth in the Quarter-Finals; Team France prevailed over Team Germany 3-2 in OT.  It was the first-ever French victory in a WWHC tournament.  Bien jou?!; Team Finland one-upped Team Switzerland 6-2.

Stories/Highlights:
https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww/news/9912/allez-les-bleues!

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww
 
Team Canada shut down Team Finland 6-1. 

Canada?s sharpshooter Loren Gabel?s three points helped the Canadians dominate the Finns, as Finland?s netminder Noora Raty faced 49 SOG, while Canada?s Shannon Szabados faced 23. 

Team Canada now plays Team Germany in Thursday?s Quarter-Final.

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww/news/9946/can-fin



 
Other results for April 9th:

Team USA thoroughly routed Team Russia 10-0; Team Czech Republic shuts out Team Germany 2-0.

Meanwhile, Team Japan stunned Team Sweden 3-2 thus moving on to the Quarter-Finals, while Team Sweden faces relegation.  The Swedish Women?s Team has fallen from it?s perch slowly throughout the decade much to the disappointment of many.
For Japan, it was the sweet thrill of victory ? it?s their first-ever run to a Quarter-Final in a WWHC.  Definitely exceeded expectations of themselves.
Yoku Yata!

https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww/news/9928/swe-jpn
 
Quarter-Finals (Thursday April 11/2019):

Team Canada vs Team Germany
Team USA vs Team Japan
Team Russia vs Team Switzerland
Team Czech Republic vs Team Switzerland

Relegation Round: 
Team Sweden vs Team France
 
Top scorers:

Kendall Coyne Schofield  Team USA        4G 3A 7Pts  +8
Natalie Spooner              Team Canada    4G 3A 7Pts  +6
Alex Carpenter                Team USA        2G 4A 6Pts  +4
Brianne Jenner                Team Canada  2G 4A 6Pts  +2


https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/ww
 
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