> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: Canada launches local Women's Worlds with win - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/ftb-canada-launches-local-womens-worlds-with-win/ - Published: 2023-04-06T10:00:57.000Z - Updated: 2023-04-07T11:30:51.000Z - Author: Hardev - Tags: From The Branches, Women's Hockey Canada's women's national ice hockey team are back in action as they concluded the first day of action at the IIHF Women's World Championships taking place right here in Brampton, Ontario. [How to watch: IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championships 2023Full Canada and US broadcast schedule and tournament format for the 2023 IIHF Women’s World Championships in Brampton, ON.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/size/w256h256/format/png/2023/04/pension-plan-min.svg)PPP LeafsNafio![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2023/04/4394621468_684e467e8b.jpg)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/how-to-watch-iihf-womens-world-championships-ice-hockey-2023-brampton/) Nafio was present for France's tournament debut against Finland this morning, it ended up being a 14-1 win for the Finns as they vie for first in Group B. Meanwhile, yours truly got to the rink in time for Canada vs Switzerland, which ended with a score of 4-0 for the Canadians and several unpleasantries shared between them and their opponents. We both skipped the USA's 7-1 win over Japan in the other Group A game. > Here are your Day 1 standings! [@usahockey](https://twitter.com/usahockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) is in first place for Group A while [@leijonat](https://twitter.com/leijonat?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) sits in first for Group B 🤩[#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/oUYjMt7Pwb](https://t.co/oUYjMt7Pwb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1643796631274373120?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > 🇫🇷 [@hockey\_fra](https://twitter.com/Hockey%5FFRA?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) made their debut at [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) against [@Leijonat](https://twitter.com/leijonat?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) with Finland made history with the most Finnish goals in a single game. [pic.twitter.com/frt2cka7qe](https://t.co/frt2cka7qe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1643841210212286464?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### Canada's Highlights Natalie Spooner, coming off the birth of her first child, opened the scoring for Canada with this shot from the slot. The Swiss were leading in shots up to this point as they opened the game strong, but it was all Canada from here on out. > 🇨🇦 [@HockeyCanada](https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@natspooner5](https://twitter.com/natspooner5?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) finds the puck and fires it! Opening goal for the Canadians! Welcome back Spooner! [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#CANSUI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANSUI?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/mASsxfOkUk](https://t.co/mASsxfOkUk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1643759136142925826?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sarah Nurse scored on the power play as she relayed the puck from the point onward to the back of the net. > Sarah Nurse’s power-play goal has Canada up 2-0 against Switzerland after the 1st period at [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 🇨🇦🏒 > > (🎥: [@TSN\_Sports](https://twitter.com/TSN%5FSports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com))[pic.twitter.com/oJPelwFU7A](https://t.co/oJPelwFU7A?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics/status/1643765231464726530?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Rebecca Johnston made it three on the power play by getting to the rebound first from Rattray's shot. > 🇨🇦 [@hockeycanada](https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@RJohnst6](https://twitter.com/RJohnst6?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) scoops up the rebound making it 3-0 over [@SwissIceHockey](https://twitter.com/SwissIceHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 🇨🇭[#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#CANSUI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANSUI?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/BEnhu2pufK](https://t.co/BEnhu2pufK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1643767238565199873?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Andrea Braendli was excellent in this game facing Canada's shots with good positioning and allowing few rebounds. It was a night where Canada took 49 shots and were legitimately spending minutes at a time in the offensive zone, circling around the tired Swiss defenders shift after shift. Braendli was the reason this wasn't a bigger blowout. What is disappointing is the Swiss's lack of pushback the other way when they did get chances. Alina Muller was a one-woman wrecking ball, trying to do it all herself offensively, but none of her teammates were up to the task to help her. You could tell she was frustrated by the lack of things going her team's way. > 🇨🇦 [@HockeyCanada](https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@sarahfillier](https://twitter.com/sarahfillier?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) gets denied by [@swisshockey](https://twitter.com/SwissHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) netminder Brandli [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#CANSUI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANSUI?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/x7ugdU9Lry](https://t.co/x7ugdU9Lry?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1643781118167232521?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sarah Fillier got her own rebound to seal the game in the third period. Last tournament she was always scoring one or two goals in the first period. The young star is starting this tournament with some resilience after a quiet first half of the game. > 🇨🇦 [@HockeyCanada](https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [@SarahFillier91](https://twitter.com/SarahFillier91?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) buries her own rebound; makes it 4-0 over [@swissicehockey](https://twitter.com/SwissIceHockey?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#CANSUI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANSUI?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/OhiIR46lxG](https://t.co/OhiIR46lxG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey/status/1643784055471874048?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) You can check out the boxscore here: [IIHF - CAN - SUI 05.04.2023 - 2023 IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Game Centre LineupCAN - SUI 05.04.2023 - 2023 IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - Game Centre Lineup![](https://www.iihf.com/favicon.ico)IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation![](https://blob.iihf.com/iihf-media/iihfmvc/media/contentimages/1_global/sponsor_logos/wm20/premium_partners/esso_banner.png)](https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2023/ww/gamecenter/lineup/41953/3-can-vs-sui?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ## Various Leafs and Branches I saw these sticks in person, the designs are amazing. I wish I could get my hands on one. > Winners of the Player of the Game are getting painted sticks created by Indigenous artists [pic.twitter.com/WwasOsCqLa](https://t.co/WwasOsCqLa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Michael F. Lopez, Pronoun Gang 🌻 (@OOSMuppet) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/OOSMuppet/status/1643671322201923595?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Gorgeous! > Fresh threads! 🤩 > > These one-of-a-kind jerseys feature 1️⃣2️⃣ authentic fabrics from around the 🌎 and represent Brampton's ethnic diversity. > > Designed by Sandy Kaur Gill, they will be worn around the rink during [#WomensWorlds](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WomensWorlds?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [pic.twitter.com/vejnRgJTVp](https://t.co/vejnRgJTVp?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — #WomensWorlds (@WomensWorlds) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/WomensWorlds/status/1643709065393053697?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) You likely saw Meghan Duggan's speech to the Maple Leafs players ahead of their Pride Night. Here is an exclusive interview on how it came together. [How Meghan Duggan’s ‘powerful’ speech ahead of Maple Leafs Pride night came togetherMeghan Duggan jumped at the opportunity to educate Leafs and Marlies players about why Pride nights and inclusion are important.![](https://theathletic.com/static/img/cropped-cropped-favicon1-270x270.png)The AthleticHailey Salvian![](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/05010906/GettyImages-1433010319-scaled-e1680671381405-1024x684.jpg)](https://theathletic.com/4382757/2023/04/05/meghan-duggan-toronto-maple-leafs-pride/?source=emp%5Fshared%5Farticle) Hat Time!!! Topi Niemelä tied the game late to send the Marlies to overtime. The Marlies still lost in overtime, but Topi got them the extra point. > TOPI JUST IN TIME 🔥 [pic.twitter.com/FWqQ37sNon](https://t.co/FWqQ37sNon?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) [April 6, 2023](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1643785028638318592?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) As a teacher, I know that it's always important to have leaders like Matthew Knies around to remind his classmates to go to class. Is Logan Cooley's nickname going to be Sunscreen now? > dear god [pic.twitter.com/LKdYSs3v8C](https://t.co/LKdYSs3v8C?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — alyssa (@lyssax86) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/lyssax86/status/1643764299293229056?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Chicago Wolves, who've always complained that their players would get called up to the NHL, are trying once again to go fully independent without any NHL affiliation. Good luck to them, but there are a lot of costs that come with the benefit of autonomy with the roster. For example, enticing players to come without salaries going up wildly. Not having too many veterans who know their time in the NHL is over. And a lack of young ELC talent. > Friedman on TJMS says the Chicago Wolves of the AHL sent out an email to all the agents yesterday saying they are planning to become independent next season, not having any NHL affiliate. > > — NHL Watcher (@NHL\_Watcher) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/NHL%5FWatcher/status/1643653519092613123?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > The AHL has a veteran rule, you can only dress six skaters that have played more than 260 career games by league bylaws. So any AHL team that went independent would have a huge challenge of fielding a lineup. > > — Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/seanshapiro/status/1643717417263157255?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Bruins can't activate Hall without putting someone expensive on LTIR. So they're just lying here. > Montgomery is characterizing Hall’s availability for tomorrow as “doubtful”, but not totally ruling him out. > > He adds that getting Hall some regular-season reps “would be ideal.” > > — Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan\_93) [April 5, 2023](https://twitter.com/ConorRyan%5F93/status/1643649686492807173?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)