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2026 IIHF Women's World Championship Recap - Monday, Nov. 9

HERNING and ESBJERG, Denmark – Two high-scoring matchups highlighted Monday's action at the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship, as the United States and Canada remain undefeated thus far.  

Tuesday's upcoming schedule includes four matchups, with Czechia vs. Germany, Finland vs. Japan, Switzerland vs. Austria, and Sweden vs. Denmark.  

For complete information on the tournament schedule and results, please visit the IIHF website.

RECAPS & BOX SCORES
United States - 11 vs. Austria - 1 | Box Score | IIHF Recap 
  • 11 different WCHA players recorded at least a point in the win, led by Caroline Harvey's (Wisconsin) four points with a hat trick and an assist. Her four points was matched by current Ohio State Buckeye Joy Dunne, as she recorded four points by a goal and a trio of assists. 
  • Austria's lone goal was scored by Annika Fazokas (St. Cloud State), her first of the tournament. 
  • One of Hilary Knight's (Wisconsin) two goals stood as the game-winner, assisted by Cayla Barnes (Ohio State) and Lacey Eden (Wiscosnin). The United States ultimately outshot Austria by a 66-5 margin. 
Canada - 10 vs. Denmark - 0 | Box Score | IIHF Recap 
  • Seven different players with ties to the WCHA made an impact on the scoresheet, totaling 11 points. 
  • Multi-point performances included the pair of goals from Emma Maltais (Ohio State), while Chloe Primerano (Minnesota), Sophie Jaques (Ohio State), and Caitlin Kraemer (Minnesota Duluth) each earned two assists. In addition to current players Primerano and Kraemer earning points, current Wisconsin Badger Rosalie Tremblay net her second goal of the tournament. 
  • Canada, a squad that includes 11 players with ties to the league, outshot host country Denmark by a 74-6 edge.  

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 

 

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