ZUG, Switzerland – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team will play Finland in the semifinals at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship at Bossard Arena on Saturday (Jan. 13).
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. local time (1 p.m. ET) and can be viewed live on NHL Network.
TODAY'S MATCHUP
Today's game marks Team USA's semifinal game at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship. It is the 16th-straight time the U.S. has made the semifinals at this tournament, each time the championship has been staged.
ALL-TIME VS. FINLAND
The U.S. holds a perfect 6-0-0-0 record against Finland, having beaten them every time they've met at the U18 WWC. Through six games, the U.S. has outscored Finland, 34-3.
Jan. 15, 2023 Bronze Medal W, 5-0
Jan. 9, 2023 Preliminary W, 8-1
June 7, 2022 Preliminary W, 5-0
Dec. 26, 2019 Preliminary W, 4-1
Jan. 12, 2019 Semifinal W, 7-1
Mar. 29, 2010 Preliminary W, 5-0
IN THE SEMIFINAL ROUND
Team USA is 14-1 all-time in the semifinal round at the Under-18 Women's World Championship. The team's lone loss came in 2023 to Sweden. The U.S. is 1-0 all-time in the semifinals against Finland.
CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS
The U.S. has posted two straight shutouts, blanking Sweden, 4-0, and Germany, 4-0. It marks the first time since 2022 the team has held opponents scoreless for two-straight games, when they beat Finland, 5-0, and Canada, 7-0, in the final two preliminary round games at the 2022 U18 WWC.