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Japan WW18 back on top
Promoted to highest level for sixth time
Published 15.08.2018 10:47 GMT+5 | Author
The Japanese women’s U18 national team players celebrate Division I gold in Asiago and will return to the top division. Photo: David Wassagruba
The Japanese women’s under-18 team capped a dominant week in Asiago, Italy, by defeating Slovakia tonight by a 3-0 score.
And that's a wrap ...
Record crowds and star performers in Dmitrov
Published 15.08.2018 10:47 GMT+5 | Author
DMITROV, RUSSIA - JANUARY 7: Players from team USA and team Russia stand on their blue lines prior to preliminary round action at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship. (Photo by Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images)
The 2018 U18 Women's World Championship was a huge success on and off the ice, with a Euro-record crowd, Europe's first ever finalist and a host of new stars.
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Golden goal blitz
USA scores six in six minutes
Published 15.08.2018 10:47 GMT+5 | Author
DMITROV, RUSSIA - JANUARY 13: Team USA celebrating with the championship trophy following a 9-3 win over team Sweden at the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship. (Photo by Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images)
Sweden's fairytale run came to an end in the gold-medal game as Team USA produced a blistering passage of offence to win 9-3 and defend its title once again.
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Canada takes bronze
Canada ensured it departed from Russia with a medal after defeating a tired host nation in the bronze medal game. Alexie Guay led the scoring with 1+2.
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U.S. experience, Swedish hope
The medals are about to be decided, with Sweden and the USA going for gold on Saturday evening after Canada and Russia play off for bronze.
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Finns finish fifth
Solid goaltending from Sanni Ahola and goals from Viivi Vainiika and Julia Liikala gave Suomi the edge in the 5th-place play-off match-up.
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Sweden frustrates Russia
The first ever European SF in WW18 history produced an absorbing encounter - but ended in heartbreak for a brave Russian team after more superb Swedish defence.
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Swiss survive
Lisa Ruedi made it five goals in two games as Switzerland wrapped up the relegation round in two games, staying up at Germany's expense following a 3-0 win.
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Webster wins it!
The latest chapter in the North American rivalry produced a compelling clash, worthy of a gold medal game.
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Making history
Whatever happens on Friday, this year's WW18 is already unique. The Russia-Sweden SF match-up guarantees a European team in the final for the first time.
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Backstopping Sweden
Sweden's advance to the SF in Dmitrov has been powered by strong defence - and backstopped by the impressive Anna Amholt in goal. We met the Lulea prospect.
- Alexandrova the Great 10.01.2018 Goal and assist takes Russia to SF
- Pizza party! 10.01.2018 Ruedi hat-trick leads Swiss to win
- Canada strikes back 10.01.2018 Comfortable win sets up North American SF showdown
- City of captains 10.01.2018 Ukhta builds a hockey tradition
- Play-off round ready 10.01.2018 RUS-FIN, CAN-CZE in QF pairs
- Czechs snatch QF spot 09.01.2018 Kaltounkova goal edges out Finland
- Swede sensation 09.01.2018 Russia slips, Sweden goes to SF
- German hopes alive 09.01.2018 Win neighbouring clash with Switzerland 2-1
- Record win for USA 09.01.2018 Americans top group, Canada to QF
- All up for grabs 08.01.2018 Big guns must focus to avoid QF
- Leading by example 08.01.2018 U.S. captain Heise impresses in Dmitrov
- Holopainen strikes again 07.01.2018 Finns book place in QF
- Canada back on course 07.01.2018 Four-goal show sinks Sweden
- Germany edges the Czechs 07.01.2018 Welcke's overtime strike wins it
- USA punishes host 07.01.2018 Four PP goals sink Russia
- Finland eases past Germany 06.01.2018 Three points for Holopainen
- USA edges Sweden 06.01.2018 Amholt heroics take game to overtime
- Czechs rally for win 06.01.2018 Kaltounkova double sinks the Swiss
- Russia stuns Canada 06.01.2018 Host wins a dramatic opener
- U18 women ready 06.01.2018 Teams set to clash in Russia for first time
- Russia aims high 05.01.2018 The host wants better than bronze
- Rehearsal for Russian girls 15.11.2017 U18 women’s team wins tournament on home ice
- Passing on the puck 02.11.2017 U18 Women’s Worlds logo includes matryoshka
- WW18 in Dmitrov 16.10.2017 Venue and dates for event in Russia known
- Reaching across Russia 16.10.2017 Women’s Hockey League spreads the word
- Goalies came together 16.10.2017 First-ever camp in Granada a success
- Collins takes over 16.10.2017 Canada names new head coach
- U16 women battle it out 16.10.2017 Council member Kolbenheyer talks about new event
- Johnson to lead U.S. girls 16.10.2017 Will attempt fourth straight U18 gold medal
- German girls back 16.10.2017 Win U18 Women’s Worlds Division IA
