The United States takes on Finland in the semifinals of the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship on Saturday afternoon, April 13, at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.
Game time is 3:00 pm (ET). The contest will be broadcast on NHL Network and can be streamed on ESPN+, fubo TV (free trial, add-on), Sling TV (first month discount, add-on), and DirecTV Stream (free trial, add-on). ).
The event will feature 29 matches and will feature top women's hockey players from around the world. The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday afternoon and the championship game late Sunday afternoon. Canada will play the Czech Republic in the other semifinal.
The United States defeated Finland 5-0 and 5-3, winning four shutout games but allowing just three goals. Most recently, Alex Carpenter and Abby Murphy each scored two goals in a 10-0 victory over Japan on Thursday night. Netminder Aerin Frankel stopped 14 shots for the shutout victory.
In last Saturday's win over Finland, Kendall Coyne Schofield scored two goals and Taylor Heise, Abby Murphy and Hilary Knight each added a goal and an assist for the United States.
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Heise survived, hitting a wrist shot into the net 7 minutes, 42 seconds into the second period, giving the Americans a permanent lead at 3-2. About four minutes later, Coyne Schofield cut the lead to two points.
Anni Keisala made 40 saves for Finland, who trailed 45-12.
Finland scored three unanswered goals to beat Switzerland 3-1 on Thursday, advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2021.
Petra Nieminen and Susanna Tapani each had a goal and an assist, while Neri Laitinen also scored.
Finland have won the last eight meetings against Switzerland dating back to 2012, including a 5-2 win three days ago.
Eighteen-year-old Ivana Way, making her team debut, scored just 82 seconds into the game.
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