The U.S. Women's National Team captured its fifth consecutive gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship in 2019 with a thrilling shootout win over Finland in the gold-medal game.
The 2019 tournament included competition among 10 women's national teams for the first time, as opposed to eight in previous years. The U.S. competed in Group A alongside Canada, Finland, Russia and Switzerland. Group B includes the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Japan and Sweden.
The United States entered the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship having won gold in the past four Women's World Championships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017).
All U.S. games were televised live on NHL Network
Games were held at Metro Areena
DATE | OPPONENT/ROUND | LOCATION | TIME (LOCAL/ET) | TELEVISION | U.S. Player of the Game |
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Thu., April 4 | Finland Preliminary |
Espoo, Finland | W, 6-2 | NHL Network | Kendall Coyne Schofield |
Sat., April 6 | Canada Preliminary |
Espoo, Finland | W, 3-2 | NHL Network | Dani Cameranesi |
Sun., April 7 | Switzerland Preliminary |
Espoo, Finland | W, 8-0 | NHL Network | Megan Keller |
Tue., April 9 | Russia Preliminary |
Espoo, Finland | W, 10-0 | NHL Network | Lee Stecklein |
Thu., April 11 | Japan Quarterfinals |
Espoo, Finland | W, 4-0 | NHL Network | Maddie Rooney |
Sat., April 13 | Russia Semifinals |
Espoo, Finland | W, 8-0 | NHL Network | Hilary Knight |
Sun., April 14 | Finland Gold-Medal Game |
Espoo, Finland | W, 2-1 (SO) | NHL Network | Annie Pankowski |
Heading into the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship, the U.S. Women's National Team will take part in a training camp at the New York Islanders practice facility, the Northwell Health Ice Center in Long Island, New York, from March 26-31.
All practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Members of the media are encouraged to reach out to Andrea Mazzarelli, manager of communications, for access.
Andrea Mazzarelli, USA Hockey manager of communications
andrea.mazzarelli@usahockey.org | 719-538-1169
Date | Event | Time | Rink |
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Weds., March 27 | Practice | 10-11:15 a.m. | Arbour |
Practice | 5-6:15 p.m. | Islanders | |
Thurs., March 28 | Practice | 10-11:15 a.m. | Arbour |
Fri., March 29 | Scrimmage | 4:15-6:15 p.m. | Islanders |
Sat., March 30 | Practice | 1:30-2:45 p.m. | Islanders |
Sun., March 31 | Practice | 1-2:15 p.m. | Islanders |