Finland Cruise Past Japan and Germany Beat Czechs at Women’s Ice Hockey Worlds
Finland scored three times in the opening period and improved to 2-0, while Germany beat the Czech Republic in a shootout.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, Finland defeated Japan 8-2 in Herning, Denmark, during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship, securing their second victory and rising to second place in Group B.
- Emmi Juusela led the Finns with two goals and two assists; goaltender Emilia Kyrkko stopped 15 shots after Finland rallied from an early goal by Japan's Remi Koyama.
- In Esbjerg, Germany edged the Czech Republic 2-1 after a shootout, moving to second place in Group A while the Czechs finished third in their respective bracket.
- Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka apologized after athletes and politicians denounced his television remarks calling hockey a "men's sport" and referring to players as "Russia's mannish women."
- Forward Kristýna Kaltounková, a PWHL draft pick, countered the rhetoric, stating "women have the same right to play hockey as men" in defense of the sport.
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Finland cruise past Japan and Germany beat Czechs at women’s ice hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Finland rallied after an early scare to cruise past Japan 8-2 for a second victory at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.
Finland has defeated Japan 8–2 in its third match of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. Japan took the lead early in the match, but Finland quickly took control with goals from Emma Nuutinen, Julia Liikala and Sanni Vanhanen. After the second period, the Women's Lions led 5–2, when Emmi Juusela scored from the penalty spot and Julia Schalin scored from understrength. Sanni Rantala, Nuutinen and Siiri Yrjölä scored goals in the final peri…
The Finnish women's national ice hockey team picked up three points at the World Championships by defeating Japan 8–2.
The Finnish women's national ice hockey team leads Japan 3–1 after the opening period at the World Championships.
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