Coach John Wroblewski’s bid to inject youth and speed to the United States women’s hockey lineup proved too much for rival Canada in their preliminary round-closing showdown at the world championships on Monday. Kirsten Simms, one of four college newcomers making their tournament debuts for the U.S., scored 3:38 into overtime of a 1-0 win over Canada and clinch the Americans the Group A title heading into the playoffs. Aerin Frankel stopped 26 shots for her second shutout of the tournament and t
Kirsten Simms scored 3:38 into overtime to lift the United States to a 1-0 preliminary round win over rival Canada, and clinch the Americans the Group A title heading into the women’s world hockey championship playoffs.
Several teams are looking to stake their claim to quarter-final bids, while other teams are looking to end their experience at the Adirondack Bank Center on a good note as the IIHF Women's World Championship in Utica enters the home stretch! Here is your IIHF Women’s World Championship Recap for Tuesday, April 9:
UTICA, N.Y. - Sandra Abstreiter stopped 32 shots to lead Germany past Sweden 1-0 and cement top spot in Group B at the world women's hockey championship Monday.