The 2016 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team opened the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women's World Championship yesterday with a 6-0 win over Czech Republic.
Ten U.S. players tallied at least one point, including the five players who scored. The attack was led by Natalie Snodgrass who tallied a pair of goals while Grace Zumwinkle, Taylor Heise, Catherine Skaja and Emily Oden added one goal each.
The U.S. continues play today against Russia at 4 p.m. ET at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario. The match-up will be streamed live at FASTHockey.com.
The U.S. and Russia are meeting for the seventh time at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship. Team USA holds a perfect 6-0-0-0-record against the Russians with the last meeting taking place on January 8, 2015, where Team USA defeated Russia, 7-1, in the preliminary round of the 2015 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship. The U.S. has outscored Russia 56-2 overall.
DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | U.S. PLAYER OF THE GAME |
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Fri., Jan. 8 | Czech Republic | W, 6-0 | Grace Zumwinkle |
Sat., Jan. 9 | Russia | W, 6-0 | Alex Woken |
Mon., Jan. 11 | Canada | W, 4-1 | Rebecca Gilmore |
Thurs., Jan. 14 | Sweden (Semifinal) | W, 4-0 | Natalie Heising |
Fri., Jan. 15 | Canada (Gold Medal Game) | W, 3-2 OT | Natalie Snodgrass |