Canada Dominates finland, advances to Women’s Worlds Gold Medal Game
PRAGUE – Canada secured its place in the gold medal game of the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship with an dominant 8-1 victory over Finland. A four-goal blitz in under two minutes during the second period propelled the defending champions to the final where they will face the United States. Finland will now compete for bronze against the Czech Republic.
Poulin Breaks Scoring Record, Desbiens Sets Wins Record
Captain Marie-philip Poulin reached a milestone, breaking Hayley wickenheiser’s all-time Canadian scoring record at the Women’s Worlds with 88 points. Goalie Ann-Renee Desbiens also achieved a record,surpassing Florence Schelling for all-time Women’s Worlds wins with 22 victories.
Second-Period Surge Decisive for Canada
Canada’s offensive firepower was on full display in the second period. Daryl Watts scored two goals, while Claire Thompson had a goal and two assists. danielle Serdachny, Erin Ambrose, Emily Clark, and Sarah Nurse also contributed to the scoring spree. Laura Stacey and Jennifer Gardiner each added two assists.
Finland Struggles to Contain Canadian Offense
Michelle Karvinen scored the only goal for Finland. Karvinen exited the game in the third period after a hitting incident with Watts, resulting in a major penalty and game misconduct. Goalie Emilia Kyrkko made her second start of the tournament for Finland.
Looking Ahead: canada vs.USA for Gold
The upcoming gold medal game between Canada and the United States sets the stage for a preview of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Canada seeking to defend their Olympic title after defeating the U.S. in the 2022 final. Last year Canada won the Women’s Worlds gold against the U.S. 6-5.
canada Advances to Women’s Worlds Final with Decisive Victory Over Finland
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, czechia – Canada secured its spot in the final of the Women’s World Championship with a dominant performance against Finland, winning by a score of 9-1. The Canadians showcased their offensive prowess, overpowering the Finnish team after a tightly contested start.
Early Finnish Strike and Swift Canadian Response
Finland initially took the lead, with Ronja Savolainen setting up Michelle Karvinen to score at 0:46 of the first period. however, canada quickly retaliated, with Jocelyne Larocque scoring at 3:28, assisted by Erin Ambrose after a play initiated by Renata Fast, tying the game. The goal ignited Canada’s offense.
Poulin’s Record-Setting Goal Sparks Offensive Surge
Marie-Philip Poulin then scored a record-setting goal at 14:44 of the first,giving Canada a 2-1 lead. from there on, the floodgates opened. Sarah Nurse and Laura Stacey assisted the Captain’s record-setting goal. Blayre Turnbull and Brianne Jenner both secured a point for Canada.
Watts’ Impact and Canada’s Four-Goal Barrage
Sarah Nurse extended Canada’s lead to 3-1 at 17:18, displaying remarkable persistence to capitalize on a Finnish defensive error. Shortly after, after a penalty shot by Kristin O’Neill for hooking, Danielle Serdachny hammered home a rebound at 19:16, capping off the four-goal explosion. With the goals piling up, it was looking up for Team Canada.
Continued Domination in the Second and Third Periods
Despite a power play prospect, Thompson capitalized on a short-handed chance at 4:56, assisted by Emma Maltais, pushing the score to 8-1. Nurse then scored at 11:25, assisted by Serdachny, completing the rout.
Finland’s Struggle Against Canadian offense
Even after Watts’ ejection, the Finns couldn’t find their rhythm, failing to generate significant offense. Canada’s defense and goaltending proved too difficult to crack,preventing any comeback attempt by the Finnish team.
Historical Context and Finland’s Record
With this result, Finland’s record against Canada drops to two wins and 27 losses. Finland has managed two notable victories, a 4-3 win in the 2017 group stage and a 4-2 win in the 2019 semi-finals, marking the first time a European team defeated a north American team in the Women’s Worlds playoffs.
