HERNING and ESBJERG, Denmark – The 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship continued with four matchups on Sunday, where the United States and Canada remain undefeated behind a pair of shutouts.
The tournament continues on Monday, as the United States faces off with Austria, before host Denmark welcomes Canada.
For complete information on the tournament schedule and results, please visit the
IIHF website.
RECAPS & BOX SCORES
United States - 5 vs. Germany - 0 | Box Score | IIHF Recap
- Four of the United States' five goals were scored by players with ties to the WCHA, including the game-winner by former Wisconsin Badger Casey O'Brien. The tally was also assisted by a pair of former Badgers in Caroline Harvey and Lacey Eden.
- 13 of the United States' 15 points on the day were recorded by WCHA players, including multi-point performances by O'Brien (1G, 1A) and Harvey (2A). Harvey also led the team with five shots on goal, as Team USA outshot Germany by a 38-13 margin.
- Scoring was rounded out with a tally by current Ohio State Buckeye Joy Dunne, her first of the tournament. All five Team USA goals were scored at even strength.
Sweden - 4 vs. Finland - 1 | Box Score | IIHF Recap
- Sweden's first two goals were scored by players with ties to the WCHA, as current Minnesota Duluth Bulldog Ida Karlsson's game-winner was assisted by Hilda Svensson (Ohio State). Svensson then followed it up with a goal of her own for a two-point day.
- Sanni Ahola (St. Cloud State) made 28 saves on 31 shots faced while backstopping Finland.
- Five WCHA players tallied a point or more for Sweden, while current league players Sanni Vanhanen (Ohio State) and Siiri Yrjölä (St. Cloud State) assisted on Finland's lone goal of the day.
- Current WCHA referee Shannon Motzko officiated the matchup.
Switzerland - 2 vs. Czechia - 1 (OT) | Box Score | IIHF Recap
- Netminder Saskia Maurer (St. Thomas) recorded a tournament-best 33 saves for Switzerland for a .970 save percentage.
- Minnesota's Natálie Mlýnková tallied three shots on goal for Czechia.
- Current WCHA referee Michaela Bahl officiated the matchup.
Canada - 9 vs. Japan - 0 | Box Score | IIHF Recap
- Canada remained undefeated behind a five-goal third period, where seven of Canada's nine goals were scored by WCHA players, including Chloe Primerano's (Minnesota) unassisted game-winner.
- Minnesota Duluth's Ève Gascon fueled Canada's defense behind her 14-save shutout.
- In total, seven different WCHA players tallied a point, led by Daryl Watts' (Wisconsin) two points by a goal and an assist.
ROSTER BREAKDOWN
UNITED STATES (16 Players, 1 Current, 6 Coaches/Staff)
Cayla Barnes, Ohio State
Hannah Bilka, Ohio State
Jesse Compher, Wisconsin
Joy Dunne, Ohio State *
Lacey Eden, Wisconsin
Laila Edwards, Wisconsin
Taylor Fox, Minnesota
Caroline Harvey, Wisconsin
Hilary Knight, Wisconsin
Abbey Murphy, Minnesota
Casey O’Brien, Wisconsin
Kelly Pannek, Minnesota
Emma Peschel, Ohio State
Kirsten Simms, Wisconsin
Lee Stecklein, Minnesota
Grace Zumwinkle, Minnesota
Katie Million - General Manager (Former WCHA Commissioner)
Shari Dickerman - Assistant Coach (Minnesota State Head Coach)
Molly Engstrom - Assistant Coach (Wisconsin alum, former St. Cloud State Assistant Coach)
Alli Altmann - Goaltending Coach (Minnesota State alum, St. Thomas Assistant Coach)
Kaela Colvard - Sports Dietitian (St. Thomas)
Sis Paulsen - Equipment Manager (Wisconsin alum, former Wisconsin Equipment Manager/Director of Hockey Ops)
FINLAND (13 Players, 6 Current, 1 Coach/Staff)
Sanni Ahola, St. Cloud State
Michelle Karvinen, North Dakota
Emilia Kyrkkö, St. Cloud State *
Nelli Laitinen, Minnesota
Emma Nuutinen, North Dakota
Jenniina Nylund, St. Cloud State
Krista Parkkonen, Minnesota/Minnesota Duluth
Julia Schalin, Minnesota *
Sofianna Sundelin, St. Cloud State *
Tuuli Tallinen, Minnesota Duluth *
Susanna Tapani, North Dakota
Sanni Vanhanen, Ohio State *
Siiri Yrjölä, St. Cloud State *
Satu Kiipeli - Team Leader (Minnesota Duluth alum)
CANADA (11 Players, 5 Current, 1 Coach)
Emily Clark, Wisconsin
Ann-Renée Desbiens, Wisconsin
Ève Gascon, Minnesota Duluth *
Sophie Jaques, Ohio State
Caitlin Kraemer, Minnesota Duluth *
Emma Maltais, Ohio State
Hayley McDonald, Ohio State *
Chloe Primerano, Minnesota *
Rosalie Tremblay, Wisconsin *
Daryl Watts, Wisconsin
Sarah Wozniewicz, Wisconsin
Caroline Ouellette - Assistant Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum and former Assistant Coach)
SWEDEN (9 Players, 4 Current, 3 Coaches)
Josefin Bouveng, Minnesota
Thea Johansson, Minnesota Duluth
Mira Jungåker, Ohio State *
Ida Karlsson, Minnesota Duluth *
Michelle Löwenhielm, Minnesota Duluth
Sofie Lundin, Ohio State
Jenna Raunio, Ohio State *
Emma Söderberg, Minnesota Duluth
Hilda Svensson, Ohio State *
Erika Holst - Head Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum)
Pernilla Winberg - Assistant Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum)
Ida Kyrilis - Strength & Conditioning Coach (Minnesota State alum)
CZECHIA (6 Players, 3 Current, 1 Coach)
Klára Hymlárová, St. Cloud State
Natálie Mlýnková, Minnesota
Katerina Mrázová, Minnesota Duluth
Daniela Nováková, St. Thomas *
Tereza Plosová, Minnesota *
Adéla Šapovalivová, Wisconsin *
Brian Idalski - Head Coach (Former North Dakota and St. Cloud State Head Coach)
SWITZERLAND (5 Players, 2 Current, 2 Coach/Staff)
Andrea Brändli, Ohio State
Saskia Maurer, St. Thomas
Lucie Tenenbaum, Minnesota State *
Nicole Vallario, St. Thomas
Laura Zimmermann, St. Cloud State *
Shannon Miller - Head Coach (Former Minnesota Duluth Head Coach)
Saara Kivenmäki - Assistant Coach (Minnesota Duluth alum)
GERMANY (3 Players, 1 Coach)
Nina Jobst-Smith, Minnesota Duluth
Laura Kluge, St. Cloud State
Svenja Voigt, St. Cloud State
Jennifer Harss - Strength & Conditioning Coach (Minnesota Duluth Alum)
AUSTRIA (2 Players)
Eva Beiter, Bemidji State
Annika Fazokas, St. Cloud State
OFFICIALS (Current WCHA Referees & Linesmen)
Michaela Bahl
Shannon Motzko
* active player