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Canada Finishes Preliminary Round Undefeated With Third Straight Shutout

The defensive run underscores Canada’s goaltending depth and sets the team up for the knockout stage.

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United States' Hilary Knight, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side's third goal during a Group A match between Unites States and Czechia at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Canada's goalkeeper Ann-Renee Desbiens makes a save during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Group B game between Sweden and Canada in Herning, Denmark, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Overview

  • Canada beat Finland 2-0 to complete the preliminary round unbeaten, with Caitlin Kraemer scoring the go-ahead goal and Sarah Fillier adding an insurance tally.
  • Ann-Renee Desbiens made 25 saves for the shutout, marking Canada’s third consecutive shutout in Group B and highlighting strong netminding.
  • Canada will meet the fourth-place team from Group A — either Switzerland or the Czech Republic — in the quarterfinals on Friday.
  • In Group A the United States finished first after an 8-1 win over the Czech Republic that included a hat trick by Hilary Knight, while Germany rallied to a 3-1 victory over Switzerland to move into second place.
  • Off the ice, an unresolved IIHF jersey-commercialization dispute has forced teams to wear IIHF-issued generic jerseys at the tournament, creating financial and branding tensions for national federations.