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12-07-2025
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Czechia Invited 46 Players To First Women's Hockey Olympic Camp Ahead Of 2026
Czechia will bring together 46 women for their summer camp between July 23-28 to begin forming their roster for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. "From my point of view, the Olympic camp is one of the most important parts of our four-year work," said general manager Tereza Sadilová in a translated statement. "We already have experience with the world's biggest sporting event, we know how demanding the Olympics are. We want to use the experience from Beijing and do our best for success. The clear goal is a medal." Advertisement The camp will feature on ice training and a pair of intra-squad games, player interviews, and physical testing. "I feel how much the standard of our work has increased over the past four years, but so have the expectations," said Sadilová. "I believe that the long-term vision we have set for our program will bear fruit this season. I congratulate the invited players, who represent the best of Czech women's hockey." In net Klára Peslarová (Brynas) and Michaela Hesová (Dartmouth), who were Czechia's top two netminders at the 2025 World Championships return. They'll be joined by Viktorie Švejdová (HV71), Czechia's third goalie from 2025, Barbora Dalecká who will play NCAA hockey for Sacred Heart this season, Sára Valerie Ševčíková who plays Division III hockey at Elmira College and Daniela Nováková, who led Czechia's U-18 national team to a bronze medal in 2025 while being named the U-18 World Championship's Best Goaltender. On the blueline, PWHL players Daniela Pejšová (Boston Fleet), Aneta Tejralová (Seattle), and Dominika Lásková (TBD) will all return. NCAA blueliner Andrea Trnková (Clarkson University) is also back. Returnees from the 2025 World Championships Sára Čajanová (Brynas) and Tereza Radová (Leksand), as are Klara Seroiszková (HC Davos) and Karolína Kosinová (HC Baník Příbram). RPI committed defender Barbora Prošková will attend, as will fellow teenage defenders Veronika Hujová, Johanna Tischler (Ontario Hockey Academy), Aneta Paroubková (Purcell Hockey Academy), Klara Šrámková (Banes Motor České Budějovice), Ellen Jarabková (HC Hvězda Praha), and Adéla Fromová (SC Kolín). Advertisement Up front Czechia brings the most experience and PWHL presence. Their PWHL cohort includes Klára Hymlárová (Minnesota Frost), Natálie Mlýnková (Montreal Victorie), Kristýna Kaltounková (New York Sirens), Kateřina Mrázová (Ottawa Charge), Denisa Křížová (PWHL Vancouver), Tereza Vanišová (PWHL Vancouver), and former Toronto Sceptres forward Neomi Neubauerová who will play for EV Zug. Czechia also has a growing group of players who will play at the NCAA level this season and in the coming years. Players who will be in the NCAA this year include Tereza Plosová (University of Minnesota), Adéla Šapovalivová (University of Wisconsin), Anežka Cabelová (Boston University), and Magdaléna Felcmanová (Sacred Heart University), while future NCAA players include Linda Vocetková (Djurgardens / Colgate) and Adéla Pánková (Pittsburgh Pens Elite / Northeastern). Other forwards heading to camp with Czechia include Lucie Gruntová (HC Baník Příbram), Viktorie Jílková (HC Spartak Žebrák), , Barbora Bartáková (Djurgardens), , Michaela Pejzlová (HC Ambrì-Piotta Girls), Barbora Juříčková, Anna Kalová (both HPK), Lucie Šindelářová (Troja-Ljungby), Karolína Skořepová (Ilves), Hana Haasová (Linkopings), Tereza Gildainová (Lovell Academy Lions), , Vendula Přibylová (MoDo), and Tereza Pištěková (SDE Hockey). The biggest omissions from Czechia's roster include the likes of Aneta Senkova and Blanka Skodova in net, defender Klara Jandusikova (Djurgardens) and forwards, Vendula Přibylova (MoDo) and Julie Jebousková, who will head to the NCAA in 2026-27 with Maine.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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USA, Canada to face off in Women's World Championship gold-medal game
USA, Canada to face off in Women's World Championship gold-medal game ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, Czechia — Team USA and Team Canada will play in the gold-medal game of the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship on Sunday. The rivals have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 women's world championships since the tournament began in 1990, including last year's gold-medal game, which Canada won 6-5 in overtime. This year's championship rematch was set after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday night. Advertisement Team USA narrowly escaped elimination in the first semifinal of the day with a 2-1 win against Czechia. It was a physical, intense game — the best of the tournament thus far — with a stellar performance from Czech goalie Klára Peslarová, who made 43 saves in the loss. The host Czechia scored a stunning opening goal against the top-seeded Americans, who went 4-0 through the group stage. With less than five minutes remaining in the first period, U.S. defender Savannah Harmon turned the puck over deep in the U.S. zone with goalie Aerin Frankel out of her crease. Czech forward Tereza Plosová — a top commit to the University of Minnesota — waited for a diving Lacey Eden to go by, and chipped the puck over Frankel for the opening goal of the game. Czechia held the 1-0 lead until late in the second period, when Laila Edwards scored a power-play goal — her first of the tournament — to draw the game even. Kelly Pannek gave the U.S. its first lead in the third period with her team-leading fourth goal of the tournament, which would be the game winner. Advertisement For most of the game, the 5,859 fans inside Budvar Arena were clapping, chanting and on their feet for the home team. It was the fifth-straight sellout for Czechia during a record-breaking tournament. With over 100,000 fans in attendance heading into the final day of the tournament, the 2025 worlds have been the best-attended tournament hosted outside North America. 'It was just an amazing showing by the Czech players, not only those on the ice, but (the fans) in the arena,' U.S. coach John Wroblewski said after the game. 'They had so much energy. Every loose puck meant the world to them, every blocked shot meant everything to them. And I just have so much respect for how the Czechs played. And so with that, I've got so much respect for the way that our team got the victory, because that was a tough game to play.' On the other hand, Team Canada beat Finland 8-1 in the second semifinal of the day. But it was Finland's Michelle Karvinen who opened the scoring just 45 seconds into the game. On Tuesday, Karvinen, 35, became the highest scoring Finnish player at women's worlds, passing Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Riikka Sallinen. The game was tied less than two minutes later after Erin Ambrose buried a rebound on Finnish goalie Emilia Kyrkkö. Then, Marie-Philip Poulin gave Canada a 2-1 lead with a historic goal to pass Hayley Wickenheiser as Canada's all-time leading scorer at the women's worlds. The game stayed close until Canada scored four goals in the final three minutes of the second period to go up 6-1. Daryl Watts scored twice during that sequence, while Emily Clark and Danielle Serdachny put things well out of reach. Claire Thompson and Sarah Nurse added more goals in the third. Advertisement Ann-Renée Desbiens made 19 saves in the win, her 22nd all-time at women's worlds, which broke Florence Schelling's career wins record. Finland and Czechia will (once again) play for bronze at 8 a.m. (ET) Sunday. Finland beat Czechia 3-2 in a shootout for bronze at last year's tournament, and again 4-2 just last week during the group stage. Czechia will look to get back on the podium for the first time since winning back-to-back bronze medals in 2022 and '23 — this time in front of a home crowd. USA and Canada will play the tournament's final game at noon (ET) Sunday. Team USA beat Canada in their preliminary round match 2-1, but preliminary success is not always telling of what's to come in a gold medal match. For the last three years, the winner of the group stage game has not won the world championship. 'We learned a little bit about ourselves tonight, but I think we learned a little bit about them as well,' Canadian head coach Troy Ryan said after the April 13 game. 'Hopefully, we can make the adjustments we need to make.' Advertisement Team USA will enter the gold-medal game as the No. 1-seeded team, feeling 'battle tested' after a tougher game than usual in the semifinals. 'There were times it felt like a Canada-USA game,' Edwards said. 'I'm glad we had that game, credit to Czechia for really bringing it.' A key issue for the Americans throughout the tournament has been scoring efficiency. On Saturday night, they only scored two goals on 45 shots. During the quarterfinals, they only scored three goals on 51 shots. There's something to be said about the strong goaltending in women's hockey, but the U.S. has only the fourth-best scoring rate (9.24 percent) in the tournament. Advertisement 'At some point here, you'd hope the law of averages would start to work their way in,' Wroblewski said. 'It's astounding that we haven't scored more goals. I will say that.' After losing to Canada last year at worlds in Utica, N.Y., one of Wroblewski's takeaways was that Team USA needed to show up in Czechia with 'the biggest, sturdiest and most mobile team' possible to negate how good Canada is. In focusing on the physical side of the game, Team USA has lost some of its offense, especially with skilled players like Kirsten Simms or Hannah Bilka either scratched or left off the roster entirely. Of course, scoring efficiency won't matter if the U.S. can grind out another 2-1 victory against Canada. And especially if starter Aerin Frankel continues her strong play with a 0.75 goals against average. Advertisement But it'll be easier said than done, attempting to beat Canada at its game. Team USA has only beaten Canada once over the last five major international competitions (2023 worlds). Canada enters the final as the reigning champs with the best offense in the tournament. No team has scored more goals (34) at a higher rate (14 percent). Not to mention, Poulin, who has scored more championship-winning goals than any player ever, is healthy and leading the tournament in scoring (11). Watts, who has four goals and five points in her debut worlds, was given a five-minute major and a game misconduct on Saturday night for an illegal hit to the head. If she were to get supplemental discipline, it would be a huge loss for Canada. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. 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New York Times
19-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
USA, Canada to face off in Women's World Championship gold medal game
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, Czechia — Team USA and Team Canada will play in the gold medal game of the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship on Sunday. The rivals have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 women's world championships since the tournament began in 1990 — including last year's gold medal game, which Canada won 6-5 in overtime. This year's championship rematch was set after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday night. Advertisement Team USA narrowly escaped elimination in the first semifinal of the day with a 2-1 win against Czechia. It was a physical, intense game — the best of the tournament thus far — with a stellar performance from Czech goalie Klára Peslarová, who made 43 saves in the loss. The host Czechia scored a stunning opening goal against the top-seeded Americans, who went 4-0 through the group stage. With less than five minutes remaining in the first period, U.S. defender Savannah Harmon turned the puck over deep in the U.S. zone, with goalie Aerin Frankel out of her crease. Czech forward Tereza Plosová — a top commit to the University of Minnesota — waited for a diving Lacey Eden to go by, and chipped the puck over Frankel for the opening goal of the game. Terka Plosová nekompromisně! V semifinále vedeme! 🚀 🇺🇸⚔️🇨🇿 0:1#narodnitymzen #WomensWorlds — Hokejová reprezentace žen (@narodnitymzen) April 19, 2025 Czechia held the 1-0 lead until late in the second period, when Laila Edwards scored a power play goal — her first of the tournament — to draw the game even. Kelly Pannek gave the U.S. its first lead in the third period with her team-leading fourth goal of the tournament, which would ultimately be the game-winner. For most of the game, the 5,859 fans inside Budvar Arena were clapping, chanting and on their feet for the home team. It was the fifth-straight sellout for Czechia during a record-breaking tournament. With over 100,000 fans in attendance heading into the final day of the tournament, 2025 worlds has been the best-attended tournament hosted outside North America. 'It was just an amazing showing by the Czech players, not only those on the ice, but (the fans) in the arena,' said U.S. coach John Wroblewski after the game. 'They had so much energy. Every loose puck meant the world to them, every blocked shot meant everything to them. And I just have so much respect for how the Czechs played. And so with that, I've got so much respect for the way that our team got the victory, because that was a really tough game to play.' Advertisement Team Canada, on the other hand, beat Finland 8-1 in the second semifinal of the day. But it was Finland's Michelle Karvinen who opened the scoring just 45 seconds into the game. On Tuesday, Karvinen, 35, became the highest scoring Finnish player at women's worlds, passing Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Riikka Sallinen. The game was tied less than two minutes later after Erin Ambrose buried a rebound on Finnish goalie Emilia Kyrkkö. Then, Marie-Philip Poulin gave Canada a 2-1 lead with a historic goal to pass Hayley Wickenheiser as Canada's all-time leading scorer at women's worlds. Un but qui permet à @pou29 de fracasser un record! 👏🚨 A record-breaking goal for Marie-Philip Poulin! 👏🚨#WomensWorlds | #MondialFé — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) April 19, 2025 The game stayed close until Canada scored four goals in the final three minutes of the second period to go up 6-1. Daryl Watts scored twice during that sequence, while Emily Clark and Danielle Serdachny put things well out of reach. Claire Thompson and Sarah Nurse added more goals in the third. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 19 saves in the win, her 22nd all-time at women's worlds, which broke Florence Schelling's career wins record. Finland and Czechia will (once again) play for bronze on Sunday afternoon (8 a.m. ET). Finland beat Czechia 3-2 in a shootout for bronze at last year's tournament, and again 4-2 just last week during the group stage. Czechia will look to get back on the podium for the first time since winning back-to-back bronze medals in 2022 and 2023 — this time in front of a home crowd. USA and Canada will play the tournament's final game on Sunday (noon ET). Team USA beat Canada in their preliminary round match 2-1, but preliminary success is not always telling of what's to come in a gold medal match. For the last three years, the winner of the group stage game has not won the world championship. Advertisement 'We learned a little bit about ourselves tonight, but I think we learned a little bit about them as well,' Canadian head coach Troy Ryan said after the April 13 game. 'Hopefully we can make the adjustments we need to make.' Team USA will enter the gold medal game as the No. 1 seed, feeling 'battle tested' after a tougher game than usual in the semifinals. 'There were times it felt like a Canada-USA game,' said Edwards. 'I'm glad we had that game, credit to Czechia for really bringing it.' A key issue for the Americans throughout the tournament has been scoring efficiency. On Saturday night, they only scored two goals on 45 shots. During the quarterfinals, they only scored three goals on 51 shots. There's something to be said about the strong goaltending in women's hockey, but the U.S. has only the fourth-best scoring rate (9.24 percent) in the tournament. 'At some point here, you'd hope the law of averages would start to work their way in,' said Wroblewski. 'It's astounding that we haven't scored more goals. I will say that.' After losing to Canada last year at worlds in Utica, one of Wroblewski's takeaways was that Team USA needed to show up in Czechia with 'the biggest, sturdiest and most mobile team' possible to negate how good Canada is. In focusing on the physical side of the game, Team USA has lost some of its offense, especially with skilled players like Kirsten Simms or Hannah Bilka either scratched or left off the roster entirely. Of course, scoring efficiency won't matter if the U.S. can grind out another 2-1 victory against Canada. And especially if starter Aerin Frankel continues her strong play, with a 0.75 goals against average. But it'll be easier said than done, attempting to beat Canada at their own game. Team USA has only beat Canada once over the last five major international competitions (2023 worlds). Canada enters the final as the reigning champs with the best offense in the tournament. No team has scored more goals (34) at a higher rate (14 percent). Not to mention, Poulin – who has scored more championship winning goals than any player ever – is healthy and leading the tournament in scoring (11). Watts, who has four goals and five points in her debut worlds, was given a five minute major and a game misconduct on Saturday night for an illegal hit to the head. If she were to get supplemental discipline, it would be a huge loss for Canada.
