November 13, 2026 – Quarterfinals
The 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship delivered an exciting quarterfinal day in Denmark, with Canada advancing after a hard-fought victory over Czechia, the United States producing a dominant offensive performance, and Sweden securing its semifinal berth.
Team Canada 3, Czechia 2
Canada survived a determined Czechia challenge to earn a 3-2 victory and advance to the semifinals
Canadian goal scorers:
Sarah Fillier
Rebecca Leslie
Renata Fast
Goaltender Ève Gascon stopped 14 shots as Canada maintained its perfect tournament record at 5-0.
Czechia made Canada work for the victory, but the Canadians delivered when it mattered most.
Other Quarterfinal Results
United States 14, Denmark 0
The Americans overwhelmed Denmark with a historic offensive performance, outshooting their opponents 85-8.
Caroline Harvey led the way with five points, including two goals and three assists.
Finland 6, Germany 0
Finland controlled the game from beginning to end. Michelle Karvinen, Julia Schalin, Viivi Vainikka, Petra Nieminen, Krista Parkkonen and Elisa Holopainen scored.
Goaltender Sanni Ahola recorded the shutout.
Sweden 1, Switzerland 0
Sweden earned a hard-fought shutout victory.
A second-period goal proved to be the difference in a defensive battle.
Relegation Game
Austria 2, Japan 1 – Overtime
Anna Meixner scored twice, including the overtime winner, to keep Austria in the top division.
Japan’s Akane Shiga scored the equalizer in regulation.
Semifinal Matchups – November 15
Canada vs. Sweden
Canada looks to continue its unbeaten run and move closer to gold.
United States vs. Finland
The Americans face a Finnish team coming off a convincing quarterfinal victory.
Both games take place in Herning, Denmark.
Final Takeaway
Canada remains firmly in the gold-medal hunt, but the United States has sent a powerful message with its 14-goal performance.
Sweden and Finland also look dangerous heading into Sunday’s semifinals.
The road to gold is getting closer, and Canada versus the United States remains a potential championship showdown.
