The Italian women’s national team moves to the Final Olympic Qualification for the first time. The “Azzurre” finished the Olympic Pre-Qualification tournament on home ice in Torre Pellice with three wins in three games, the latest coming in a tough battle with Kazakhstan, 2-1.

In their first-ever meeting the Spanish women’s national team scored an upset win against Kazakhstan. The Spaniards won 3-2 in shootout. Alba Gonzalo was heroic in the Spanish net with 36 saves.