On the strength of two power play goals, Japan defeated the Czech Republic 3-2 in Sunday’s second placement game.

On the strength of goalie Anni Keisala's 29-save shutout, Finland earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Czech Republic in Saturday’s last quarter-final to set up a semi-final showdown with the Americans.

For the second time in as many Women’s World tournaments the Czechs have finished the Group B preliminary round with a perfect 4-0 record. They completed their schedule tonight with an impressive 2-0 victory over Germany.

Teams talk about getting better every game at tournaments, and the Czech Republic lived out that philosophy with its third straight victory, beating Japan 4-0 on Monday at Calgary's WinSport Arena.

Samantha Ahn Kolowratova (Sammy for short) found a love for hockey at an early age, but it wasn't until recently that she felt like she truly belonged. More on her journey and the future of Czech hockey in the video.

The Czech Republic took a two-goal first-period lead and went on to beat Hungary 4-2 for their second straight win. The newly promoted Hungarians, appearing for the first time at the IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, remain winless.

The wait is finally over, and it was definitely worth it. The 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship kicked off on Friday in Calgary as the Czech Republic earned a convincing 6-1 win over newly promoted Denmark.