USA vs. Czech Republic
The 2016 U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team opens the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s Under-18 World Championship today, January 8, against Czech Republic at 4 p.m. ET at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario. The match-up will be streamed live at FASTHockey.com
The U.S. and Czech Republic are meeting for the 12th time at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship. Team USA holds a perfect 11-0-0-0-record against the Czechs with the last meeting taking place on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2015, where Team USA defeated Czech Republic, 5-0, in the semifinal round of the 2015 IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship.
Schedule for U18 WWC
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | U.S. PLAYER OF THE GAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Jan. 8 | Czech Republic | W, 6-0 | Grace Zumwinkle |
| Sat., Jan. 9 | Russia | W, 6-0 | Alex Woken |
| Mon., Jan. 11 | Canada | W, 4-1 | Rebecca Gilmore |
| Thurs., Jan. 14 | Sweden (Semifinal) | W, 4-0 | Natalie Heising |
| Fri., Jan. 15 | Canada (Gold Medal Game) | W, 3-2 OT | Natalie Snodgrass |