CALGARY, Alta – Hockey Canada has announced the 23 named to the Canadian Women’s National Team that will compete for gold at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship, April 3-14 in Utica, New York.
Three goalies, seven defenders and thirteen forwards were decided through general manager Gina Kingsbury (Rouyn-Noranda, QC/Toronto, PWHL), head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, NS/Toronto, PWHL) and Cherie Piper (Scarborough, ON). Progression and exploration of senior players. Assistant coaches Kori Cheverie (New Glasgow, N. S. /Montreal, PWHL), Courtney Kessel (Mississauga, ON/Boston, PWHL) and Caroline Ouellette (Montreal, QC/Concordia University, RSEQ), as well as goalkeeping. Rep. Brad Kirkwood (Calgary, AB/Toronto, PWHL) also contributed.
Among the 23 players chosen are:
“It’s a difficult solution when it comes to the final variety process, however, we challenged our training staff to take a look at our entire group of athletes and figure out who we thought would give us the best chance of competing for a gold medal,” Kingsbury said. We’re incredibly excited and confident with those 23 players, an organization with championship experience, veteran leadership, character and youth, and we’re excited to see the adventure begin. “
The 10-team tournament includes Canada in Group A with Czechia, Finland, Switzerland and host United States, while Group B includes China, Denmark, Germany, Japan and Sweden.
Canada opens the Women’s World Cup against Finland on April 4 and faces Switzerland on April 5 and Czechia on April 7 before the final against rivals the United States on April 8.
Before the tournament begins, Canada will play a pre-tournament match against Finland at 3 p. m. ET on March 30 at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston, Ontario, home of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Fans will be able to secure their tickets when they go on sale to the public on Friday, March 8 at 10 a. m. m. ET. Tickets start at $20, plus applicable fares, and can be obtained at HockeyCanada. ca/Billets.
TSN and RDS, the official broadcast partners of Hockey Canada, will provide extensive coverage of the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship games, broadcasting all preliminary round, quarterfinal, semifinal and medal games from the Adirondack Bank Centre. RDS will cover all of Team Canada’s games, plus two quarterfinals, semifinals and medal games.
For more information about the International Ice Hockey Federation, please visit the tournament’s official online page at 2024. womensworlds. hockey.
In 22 appearances at the IIHF Women’s World Championships, Canada won 12 gold medals (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021, 2022), as well as nine silver medals (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023) and one bronze (2019).
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team narrowly finished in its bid to win a third straight gold medal at the IIHF Women’s World Championship, falling 6-3 to the United States on Sunday night.
Canada took an early lead with a power goal through captain Marie-Philip Poulin (Beauceville, Que. /PWHPA), but the Americans tied the game before the end of the first period.
Cross-border rivals came and went in an era of quick moments that ended with the Canadiens leading 3-2 after 40 minutes thanks to two 4-minute goals from Brianne Jenner (Oakville, Ontario/PWHPA). Renata Fast (Burlington, Ontario/PWHPA) assisted in any of Jenner’s goals.
The Americans tied the game at the start of the third generation and took the lead with two power goals in the final five minutes.
“Sometimes those games are hard to handle because everything is going well, until it doesn’t,” said head coach Troy Ryan (Spryfield, N. S. ). “In a way, it took a turn with the two consequences and the capitalization of the United States. All I said to the organization after the game was that I was simply looking to spend time with them rather than having something big and magical to say. I’m proud of the organization, they’ve shown resilience through so many things over the years and we deserve all the intelligence that comes their way. We put a lot of effort into being smart teammates; I think this organization oozes that, and the players and staff will be informed of what could have been done better to avoid being in this situation.
After the tournament, Sarah Fillier (Georgetown, Ontario/PWHPA) named the Most Valuable Player by the media and the Most Sensible Forward through IIHF management, and Ann-Renée Desbiens (Clermont, Que. /PWHPA) named the Most Sensible Goalkeeper Awardee. Fillier and Poulin were included in the all-star media team.
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“It’s hard to put into words right now,” Poulin said. “This hurts, for sure, especially at home, but this organization is very special; We’ll be informed and we’ll move on, but it’s hard to accept. “.
“I’m very proud; it’s a special group,” Jenner said. I think there’s a little bit of disbelief because in our locker room we believed so much that we were going to find a way to win. It’s painful right now,” however, we will be informed and come back.
Canada was the best in the opening round, completing the top of Group A with victories over Czechia, Japan, Switzerland and the United States, beating their warring parties 18-4. Canada clinched a spot in the gold medal game with a 3-2 overtime win over Sweden in the quarterfinals and a 5-1 semifinal triumph over Switzerland.
In 22 appearances, Canada has won 12 IIHF Women’s World Championship gold medals (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2021, 2022), as well as nine silver medals (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023) and one bronze (2019).
Ahead of the gold medal game, the IIHF announced that the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship will be held in Utica, New York, tentatively scheduled for April 4-14.
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – The Canadian Women’s National Team has booked its spot in the gold medal game at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship after a 5-1 semifinal win over Switzerland on Saturday at the CAA Center.
After the match, Poulin, Renata Fast (Burlington, Ontario/PWHPA) and Blayre Turnbull (Stellarton, N. S. /PWHPA) were named the three most sensible Canadian players of the tournament.
Next game:
Canada vs. Canada United States (Gold Medal Game) – Sunday, April 16, 7 p. m. East/4 p. m. PT.
Dating:
“I think we were pretty satisfied with our start. We knew that eventually we were going to wear them down and that anything would happen. It was about sticking to our plan and not adapting individually, and that’s what we did. Overall, we’re also very pleased with the way everyone played, everyone, from the most sensible to the bottom of the lineup, participated, which is good, especially since we have back-to-back games and a chance to play for a gold medal.
“I think tonight we didn’t give them much offensively and I think we, as a team, were better offensively. We attacked the net more, combined it with a superior attack and a weak attack and scored a power goal. We’re excited to be on this stage and to have the opportunity to play for a gold medal, but we’re not chasing into the future. We still have to analyze tonight’s game and see what we can learn, but we still have little to improve as an organization and hopefully we’ll get in tonight and we can do it.
“I think playing against smart goalkeepers makes you a better scorer. It starts with our organization in the sense that, along with Ann-Renee, Emerance and Soupy (Kristen Campbell), they are some of the most productive goalkeepers in the world. The fact that we can practice as opposed to them allows us to put what we practice into games, so that when you can take 40 or 50 shots on goal, some of them will end up in the back of the net.
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – The Canadian Women’s National Team advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals on Thursday night at the CAA Center.
Next game:
Canada vs. Canada Canada TBD (semifinal) – Saturday, April 15, p. m. ET/1 p. m. PT.
Dating:
“In the last at-bat, they tired their guys out on the ice, so during the time they put Filly (Sarah Fillier) and I on the ice, I think they were pretty tired. When they hit us around the net, all I could I could was that if that pass comes to me, we’ll pass it through the mid lane and shoot. I saw his hands fall very fast and put them up.
“They’re playing with their total structure in Sweden, so that’s something we were prepared for. They’re a team that was looking to win, and every time someone plays Team Canada, they give us their best moment. “And that’s what we communicate in the dressing room: each and every one of the teams is going to play us hard. We would have liked to have done it in normal time, but things happen in games and we are satisfied to get the win in extra time. .
“We want to do a bigger task at the beginning of a game, doing the little things that make it hard for us to play instead of the offensive zone that we end games with. You don’t get those opportunities unless you set up your game. hitting some pucks hard or driving halfway and making an attack under the goal line. We want to do more of the little thing to set up our game so that we can move on to our more open attack later in the game. game. You have to earn it, but you just don’t get it on your first turn.
“I think we’re just trying to reorganize. We all take a moment or two to take a deep breath, look around, and see how lucky we are to be surrounded by one another. We knew it wasn’t over; They have a wonderful team. And a wonderful goalkeeper, however, we had to know how we were going to respond in extra time. We kept them in their zone, we kept the property and that’s something we’re proud of – keeping the property and making sure the next organization is fit to go.
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team edged the United States 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Monday night, completing the opening round atop the Pool A standings with a 4-0 record, the best at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Next game:
Canada vs. Canada TBD (quarterfinals) – Thursday, April 13, five p. m. ET/2 p. m. PT.
Dating:
“It’s anything I tell the organizations I coach: If the scoreboard falls off the roof, we have to act as we expected it to. I think our organization has a pretty smart mindset about it, and I think everyone (athletes and coaches) has done a wonderful job. Everyone took their position and kept calm on the bench, so I can share that with the referees. Even if it never happens in that order, you’re regularly ready for it, so you talk about it. You talk as much as you can and it hasn’t had any effect on us.
“I’ve been in a few shootouts in the past, but [Ryan] just turned to me and said, ‘Are you ready, Ratty?’And I said, ‘yes, sure,’ and I think after that I passed. “out. . What a cool feeling and I don’t even know what I did afterwards because I was so excited, I just screamed out loud because that’s all I can think about.
“What we’re most proud of is that we won as a team, everyone contributed and everyone made great plays in the game. We can come out knowing that we play a complete game. Obviously, we don’t need to give up two goals at the end. But we stayed calm and resilient and I think that’s all we can get out of this game.
“As a goalkeeper, it’s about preventing the next puck. Sometimes you have bounces that don’t suit you, but are out of your control. You just focus on preventing the next one and that’s what I tried to do today. The team helped with their goal and Ratty with a great winner at the end, I was glad they got it. It was an attractive finish, a smart performance from both goalkeepers, but I’m pleased to finish first in Group A. »
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team 3 directly into the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship with a 5-0 shutout over Japan on Saturday night.
Next game:
Canada vs. Canada U. S. : Monday, April 10 (7 p. m. m. est/4 p. m. PT)
Dating:
“I think in today’s game we intended to get off to a better start than we had and adapt to the way we played instead of letting the game dictate the way we played. I think there were little periods where we’ve become individualistic, but what stopped it was that every time we got hit there, we ended up flipping the puck and getting a penalty, and that’s what we needed to bounce back other than that. “
“If you know Nursey and Spoons as people, they’re incredibly humble and positive, so it’s easy to be their teammate. It’s easy to play in this cheerful and fun atmosphere. They’re incredibly talented and, when the record comes from me, I’m usually in a pretty smart position.
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – Canada’s women’s national team earned its victory in as many games with a 5-1 victory over Czechia at the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship on Friday night at the CAA Center.
Next game:
Canada vs. Canada Japan – Saturday in April (7 p. m. East/4 p. m. PT)
Dating:
“Obviously, she’s a special game-changer. She knows how to open up a game with her skills, her body, and her passion, and [she’s] a wonderful leader. She is the ultimate leader; the user she is, the character she brings to the table, the player she is and her skills. Everything you need in a leader, she’s given it to you.
“To be one of those women (Goyette, Hefford, Wickenheiser) is special, but tonight when I took that step, to go back to the dugout and see the smiles on my teammates’ faces and see how satisfied they are for me. It’s something that will stay with me. It’s very special and betting at home is very special, but we also have a goal: we’re not done and we still have a lot of paintings to do here.
“I think the first two eras weren’t our game or our taste. We were a bit behind, but Czechia played very well; They were quick and played us aggressively. In the middle between the second era and the third era, we talked about focusing on our taste not only on the ice but also on the bench. We kept our cool at the time when things weren’t going our way, so our purpose in the 3rd was to celebrate the little things and return to Team Canada smiling and satisfied. who we are. Czechia are playing with a lot of confidence, which is impressive considering they are relatively new to this group. I like the way they play; all the groups we played need to beat us and they didn’t stop us, and I think it was fun to play against a team that was hungry like them.
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BRAMPTON, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team opened the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship with a 4-0 shutout victory over Switzerland on Tuesday at the CAA Center.
Next game:
Canada vs. Canada Czechia – Friday, April 7 (7 p. m. ET/4 p. m. PT)
Dating:
“I feel pretty good, obviously I haven’t played a lot of matches, I’ve only played six before that, so not that much. I’m just looking to get better in every match as the tournament goes on. “.
“It’s pretty amazing the support I’ve had from my teammates and Hockey Canada. It’s a lot of juggling for me, but Rory has so many aunts around who accompany him at the meal and make sure he’s satisfied and my mom is there to help him. “, so far it’s been wonderful.
“To play with Spooner and Johnny for a while and watch them go back and work so hard to be where they are now is an inspiration to all of us. I think if you looked at the bench when any of them were scoring, it would blow up. Also for Dachs (Danielle Serdachny), we’ve all been there, we’ve all had our first worlds, so we’re thrilled to have it on the list. We inspire her so she can be as productive as possible. be.
“Every time we play Switzerland, they are very physical and have a lot of attacking ability. For us, as a group, we’ve done a wonderful job of being better in every era. Obviously, we had to have that Primera era under our belt, but after that everything started to get a little bit better and I was really proud of the way the band played today.
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NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario – Canada’s women’s national team defeated Finland 3-1 at the Gale Centre in their pre-tournament match on Saturday for the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Dating:
“The game didn’t necessarily go the way we wanted, but when you look back now, a lot of smart things happened. A lot of our frustrations stemmed from the smart things Finland did. They were connected to the middle and didn’t sit idly by, they were competitive and moved the puck well. We tried to force too many things and our passes failed, but when we started distributing things in the offensive zone, we started to see the same thing.
“It was a smart exhibition match for us because Finland were strong and played us physically. It was a display of play that we hadn’t noticed in recent years and forced us to keep betting and put the puck in the net. We had to hang in there for a full 60 minutes and they gave us more as the game went on.
“I think we’re doing a wonderful job of not putting our heads down [when we’re scored]. There are some bad adjustments we’re making to play in this tournament. Obviously, we don’t intend to do that, however, we just know how to let it go and not beat ourselves up. We are informed of it, but he does not accept it as true and we simply return to him.
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