2021 IIHF Women's World Championship
Calgary, Alberta | August 20-31, 2021
The U.S. Women's National Team claimed a silver medal at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship, which was held August 20-31, 2021. The WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta, will play host to all 31 games of the championship.
Originally, the tournament was set for Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia from May 6-16, 2021. On April 21, the IIHF and Hockey Canada postponed the tournament due to safety concerns associated with COVID-19. The 2020 championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. has made it to the title game in all 20 of the IIHF Women's World Championships, winning the gold in five of the last six tournaments (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019). Additionally, the U.S. has captured the top-prize in eight of the last 10 IIHF Women's World Championships.
U.S. Tournament Schedule
| Date | Opponent/Round | Time (Local/ET)/Result | Location | Broadcast | U.S. Player Of The Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Aug. 18 | Russia Pre-Tournament |
W, 6-0 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | N/A |
| Fri., Aug. 20 | Switzerland Preliminary |
W, 3-0 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Brianna Decker |
| Sun., Aug. 22 | Finland Preliminary |
W, 3-0 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Grace Zumwinkle |
| Tue., Aug. 24 | Russia Preliminary |
W, 6-0 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Hilary Knight |
| Thurs., Aug. 26 | Canada Preliminary |
L, 1-5 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Lee Stecklein |
| Sat., Aug. 28 | Japan Quarterfinals |
W, 10-2 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Hilary Knight |
| Mon., Aug. 30 | Finland Semifinals |
W, 3-0 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Alex Carpenter |
| Tues., Aug. 31 | Canada Gold Medal Game |
OTL, 2-3 | WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park Calgary, Alberta |
NHL Network | Nicole Hensley |
NOTE: Broadcast schedule subject to change
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