GAME DAY: Today is the first meeting between the U.S. and Finland at the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship, taking place at 7:30 p.m. ET at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. The game will be streamed live on NHL.com. It will also be televised in the United States on NHL Network on delay at 10 a.m. tomorrow (April 4). Follow the live updates on Twitter @USAHockey and join the conversation by using the hashtag #2017WWC. Prior to the 2017 IIHF WWC, the last meeting between the two teams at the women’s worlds was on March 29, 2016, as the U.S. defeated Finland, 2-1, in the preliminary round.
SHUTTING THE DOOR: The U.S. Women’s National Team has gone five consecutive games in IIHF Women’s World Championship play without allowing a goal, dating back to of the first period on March 29, 2016 against Finland. It was the only goal allowed in a 2-1 victory. Team USA has outscored its opponents 27-0 during that time. The streak spans 354 minutes and 57 seconds.
DATE | OPPONENT | ROUND | RESULT |
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April 1, 2017 | Russia | Preliminary | W, 7-0 |
March 31, 2017 | Canada | Preliminary | W, 2-0 |
April 4, 2016 | Canada | Gold-Medal Game | W, 1-0 |
April 3, 2016 | Russia | Semifinal | W, 9-0 |
March 31, 2016 | Russia | Preliminary | W, 8-0 |
USA vs. FINLAND: In the IIHF Women’s World Championship, Team USA has a 14-0-0-1-1 record (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) overall against Finland. Since losing to Finland, 1-0, on April 8, 2008, the U.S. has won six consecutive games by an overall score of 31-4. Prior to this tournament, the last time the U.S. and Finland met in an international tournament was during the 2016 Four Nations Cup in Vierumaki, Finland There, the U.S. defeated Finland, 4-0, on Nov. 2.
LOOKING BACK: Seven different players recorded multi-point games, including two-goal efforts by Kendall Coyne, Brianna Decker and Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, as Team USA defeated Russia, 7-0. Maddie Rooney made 14 saves while picking up the victory in her USWNT debut. For a complete recap, click here.
Date | Opponent | Round | Time (ET)/Result | U.S. Player of Game |
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Fri., March 31 | Canada | Preliminary | W, 2-0 | Nicole Hensley |
Sat., April 1 | Russia | Preliminary | W, 7-0 | Kendall Coyne |
Mon., April 3 | Finland | Preliminary | W, 5-3 | Hannah Brandt |
Thurs., April 6 | Germany | Semifinal | W, 11-0 | Kendall Coyne |
Fri., April 7 | Canada | Gold-Medal Game | W, 3-2 OT | Kacey Bellamy |