Fresh vs. familiar is the theme as U.S., Canada resume rivalry at women’s world hockey championships

Canada’s Chloe Primerano poised for women’s world hockey championship debut

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Fresh vs. familiar is the theme as U.S., Canada resume rivalry at women's world hockey championships

The Americans are bringing youth and Canadians a veteran-laden team in preparing to renew their fierce cross-border rivalry at the 10-nation women's world hockey championships opening in the Czech Republic on Wednesday. It's fresh versus the familiar. The U.S. roster…

Fresh vs. familiar is the theme as U.S., Canada resume rivalry at women’s world hockey championships

Three years of major tinkering has U.S. women’s hockey coach John Wroblewski believing he has finally captured the right mix of experience and youth heading into the world championships. “For the first time, I think we have answers instead of questions,” Wroblewski said, assessing the roster overhaul he’s overseen since taking over after Team USA’s loss to arch-rival Canada at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. “These are answers that the players ha…

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“The opportunity is a privilege”: Emma Maltais on playing for Team Canada and the impact of the PWHL

Whether she’s representing Team Canada or her PWHL team, the Toronto Sceptres, Emma Maltais has become a fan favourite for her scrappy style of play and her big personality on and off the ice. Maltais made her Olympic debut at Beijing 2022, where she helped Team Canada bring home the gold medal. She has represented Canada at the IIHF Women’s World Championship four times, winning three gold and one silver medal. She is set to don the maple leaf …