> ## 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. # Women's Hockey Wednesday: The game is growing! - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-hockey-wednesday-the-game-is-growing/ - Published: 2017-04-05T12:00:01.000Z - Updated: 2017-04-05T12:00:01.000Z - Description: This week has proven that women's ice hockey is growing as a sport at a global level, but the decision at UND shows there's still work to be done. - Author: Nafio - Tags: Women's Hockey, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 ### 2017 Women's World Championships [New WW format proposed - IIHF](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/new-ww-format-proposed/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Women’s Worlds could be extended to 10 teams [Tanya Foley: What I learned about growing women’s sport in the male-dominated hockey world – The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/48115/2017/03/31/tanya-foley-what-i-learned-about-growing-womens-sport-in-a-male-dominated-world/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Women’s sport is finally a topic of conversation in most households these days. [Ten senior rookies with recent U18 experience, ten stories of success waiting to be told](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/ten-teens/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Playing in U18 & WW in the same year [Robb Stauber: U.S. women's hockey coach putting his stamp on team | SI.com](https://www.si.com/nhl/2017/04/03/robb-stauber-us-womens-national-hockey-team-coach?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In his new role as the head coach of the U.S. women's national team, Robb Stauber is helping his players see the whole ice, something they've done successfully so far at the Women's World Championship. [Cipparone success - IIHF](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/cipparone-success/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After Swedish title, coach joins veteran Boork [Stronghold for Swiss - IIHF](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/stronghold-for-swiss/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) For Florence Schelling her resume speaks for itself. The goalie from Zurich has been writing her own story since she stepped out onto the ice to protect the net [Q & A with Team Finland’s Mira Jalosuo - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/4/3/15158106/q-a-with-team-finlands-mira-jalosuo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Defenseman Mira Jalosuo looks for more success: "We know we can beat everyone in this tournament." [Germany’s rejuvenation](http://www.worldwomen2017.com/en/news/ger-revived/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Coach Hinterstocker has made a difference **Day 3** [2017 IIHF Women's World Championships Notebook -- Day 3](http://victorypress.org/2017/04/04/2017-iihf-womens-world-championships-notebook-day-3/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Too many penalties kept the Finns from established a rhythm and gave Team USA way too many opportunities on Monday evening. [Women's World Championships: USA tops Finland, now 3–0 | SI.com](https://www.si.com/nhl/2017/04/04/womens-world-championship-notebook-usa-finland-noora-raty?xid=socialflow%5Ftwitter%5Fsi&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Finland further proved its mettle on Monday in going toe-to-toe with the U.S., which finished the opening stage a perfect 3–0\. Canada was able to earn **Day 2** [2017 IIHF Women's World Championships Notebook -- Day 2](http://victorypress.org/2017/04/02/2017-iihf-womens-world-championships-notebook-day-2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Finns beat Canada for the first time at the World Championship Saturday night, and we may be able to look back at this as a turning point in Finnish hockey. [Women's World Championships: Raty, Finland edge past Canada | SI.com](https://www.si.com/nhl/2017/04/02/womens-world-championship-finland-canada-usa-russia?xid=socialflow%5Ftwitter%5Fsi&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Ronja Savolainen scored the go-ahead goal with 1:41 left in the game and Finland killed a penalty to run out time for the Finns’ first-ever World Cham [Canada searching for answers after historic loss to Finland - Sportsnet.ca](http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/canadians-searching-answers-historic-loss-finland/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Team Canada lost its second straight game of the IIHF Women’s World Championship on Saturday, this time at the hands of a Finnish team that got its first win over Canada in their 21st meeting at this tournament. **Day 1** [Gallery: 2017 IIHF Women's World Championships Day 1 3.31.17](http://victorypress.org/2017/04/01/gallery-2017-iihf-womens-world-championships-day-1-3-31-17/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nicole Haase's photo gallery for The Victory Press [Women's Worlds: Questions about nets, U.S. tops Canada in opener | SI.com](https://www.si.com/nhl/2017/04/01/womens-worlds-finland-russia-noora-raty-posts?xid=socialflow%5Ftwitter%5Fsi&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The U.S. downed Canada in a marquee opening day matchup at the 2017 Women's World Championship, but Finnish goalie Noora Raty took issue with the nets [2017 IIHF Women's World Championships Notebook -- Day 1](http://victorypress.org/2017/04/01/2017-iihf-womens-world-championships-notebook-day-1-2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Finland goaltender Noora Räty raised concerns and complaints about the goals and pegs used on the secondary rink on Friday. ['Beer league' net pegs cost Finland winning goal at WWC - InGoal Magazine](http://ingoalmag.com/news/beer-league-net-pegs-cost-finland-winning-goal-wwc/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Noora Räty had reason to celebrate after backstopping Finland’s first win over Canada at the Women’s World Championship on Saturday but her mood was a lot less celebratory 24 hours earlier after having to deal with inferior net pegs on the international stage. **Previews** [World Championship Preview: Canada - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/31/15102778/iihf-world-championship-preview-canada?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Canada is hoping to play spoiler at this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championship. [Women’s World Championships 2017 Preview: USA - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-world-championships-2017-preview-team-usa-amanda-kessel-uswnt-carpenter-keller-bozek-iihf/) Who wants to watch some real American heroes? [Women’s World Championships 2017 Preview: Russia - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/womens-world-championships-2017-preview-russia-gavrilova-belyakova-inferno-riveters-iihf/) Will Russia repeat last year’s successful tournament? [World Championship Preview: Germany - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/30/15125344/world-championship-preview-germany?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Team Germany hopes to stun in its reappearance at the World Championship in Plymouth, Mich. [World Championship Preview: Switzerland - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/30/15129768/world-championship-preview-switzerland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) From Olympic medal to World Championship disappointment — what will this Swiss team do in Plymouth? [World Championship Preview: Finland - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/3/30/15116666/world-championship-preview-finland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Finland looks to get back to the podium after barely missing bronze in 2016. > .[@AmandaKessel8](https://twitter.com/AmandaKessel8?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) & [@GigiMarvin](https://twitter.com/GigiMarvin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) discuss what it's like to be back on the ice for [#TeamUSA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamUSA?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) on the World Championship stage. [#2017WWC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/2017WWC?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/jDwAu3Locb](https://t.co/jDwAu3Locb?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — USA Hockey (@usahockey) [April 5, 2017](https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/849428238032142336?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 2017 Women's World Championships Division IIA [All’s fair in love and hockey at WWIIA championship - The Ice Garden](http://www.theicegarden.com/2017/4/2/15157474/alls-fair-in-love-and-hockey-at-wwiia-championship?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Netherlands won the game 5-4 but Cloë Keijzer and Katie Henry won all of our hearts. [She’s got Seoul: Toronto’s Danelle Im scores for South Korea’s women’s hockey team | TheColorOfHockey](https://colorofhockey.com/2017/04/04/shes-got-seoul-torontos-danelle-im-scores-for-south-koreas-womens-hockey-team/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Danelle Im first thought it was one of those Internet scams, you know, like when the prince from some faraway land sends you a too-good-to-be-true email promising to share his vast stolen fortune if you help him by supplying your bank card or social security numbers. [Toronto-born hockey player wants to do Korea proud at Olympics](http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170403000152&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It was a symbolic moment in South Korean women's hockey at the world championships in Gangneung, and one that the country would love to see often at the Winter Olympics on home ice next year. [N. Korea appreciative of S. Korean support at women's hockey game](http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/northkorea/2017/04/02/0401000000AEN20170402003200315.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) North Korea thanked South Korean fans for their raucous support of the team at the women's hockey world championships Sunday. [Hundreds of South Koreans turn out to cheer North Korean ice-hockey team in world championships | The Independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/south-koreans-cheer-north-korean-women-ice-hockey-team-gangneung-world-championship-a7662616.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Hundreds of South Koreans have turned out to support the North Korean women’s ice hockey team, taking part in their first game of this year’s world championships. [N. Korea suffers 2nd straight loss at women's hockey worlds in S. Korea](http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/04/03/0200000000AEN20170403011400315.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) North Korea fell to the Netherlands 4-2 for its second straight loss at the women's hockey world championships in South Korea on Monday. [S. Korea beats Britain for 2nd consecutive win at women's hockey worlds](http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/04/03/0702000000AEN20170403011800315.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) South Korea defeated Britain 3-1 for its second consecutive win at the women's hockey world championships on home ice Monday. > VIDEO: GB Women arrive in Korea for the [@IIHFHockey](https://twitter.com/IIHFHockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) World Championship and IHUK TV speaks with [@SaffronAllen16](https://twitter.com/SaffronAllen16?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/gKJBhRlxuP](https://t.co/gKJBhRlxuP?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — GB Womens Hockey (@GBWomensHockey) [March 30, 2017](https://twitter.com/GBWomensHockey/status/847461705126825985?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### USA Hockey [Has USA Hockey given former BC star Blake Bolden a fair shot? - The Boston Globe](http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/hockey/2017/04/01/has-usa-hockey-given-former-star-blake-bolden-fair-shot/GeIuoczlFkRL4E6Clht6xL/story.html?s%5Fcampaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Bolden has not been given an opportunity to compete for the 2018 team, despite her talent. [U.S. women's hockey team - The shrewd steps that led U.S. women to landmark deal](http://www.espn.com/olympics/hockey/story/%5F/id/19042414/us-women-hockey-team-shrewd-steps-led-us-women-landmark-deal?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Why did the U.S. women's national team reach a historic deal with USA Hockey after tenuous talks? Because the players were willing to risk it all to make it happen. A look at how they did it. [Battle for equality continues for women's hockey - NHL on CBC Sports ](http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/equality-womens-hockey-1.4050849?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Women's hockey took a step forward and a step back in the span of a day this week. [Females are facing an off-ice fight at all levels of hockey - AP News](https://apnews.com/37452d437c6d463597e0299b4ea030b1/Females-are-facing-an-off-ice-fight-at-all-levels-of-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The best women's hockey players in the U.S. can now make a living playing the sport they love thanks to a landmark agreement with USA Hockey reached after a threat to boycott the world championship. ### NCAA ['We've run through the stages of grief,' women's hockey coach says | Grand Forks Herald](http://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/4242889-weve-run-through-stages-grief-womens-hockey-coach-says?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Brian Idalski was on the ice with his team Wednesday afternoon, conducting one of his hour-long skill practices allowed weekly by the NCAA. [Manitobans left adrift as UND ends women's hockey - Winnipeg Free Press](http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/amateur/manitoba-puckstopper-heartbroken-after-und-kills-womens-hockey-team-417796953.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Two days have passed since Kristen Campbell was hit with the devastating news that the University of North Dakota had eliminated its women’s hockey program. [University of North Dakota Cuts Women’s Hockey Program | Teen Vogue](http://www.teenvogue.com/story/north-dakota-cuts-womens-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Find out why the University of North Dakota cut their women’s hockey team and how players and fans are reacting. [5 milestones NCAA women’s hockey fans are still waiting for](http://pucksandrecreation.com/5-milestones-ncaa-womens-hockey-fans-still-waiting/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Now that NCAA women’s hockey has a multi-championship graduating class from outside the WCHA, Pucks and Rec assesses the top breakthroughs yet to occur. ### NWHL [Catching up with Buffalo Beauts' Devon Skeats](http://thehockeywriters.com/catching-up-with-buffalo-beauts-devon-skeats/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) With the Buffalo Beauts winning the Isobel Cup not even 2-weeks ago, the team is already enjoying the offseason and the opportunity to showcase the trophy to their faithful fans. [Beauts Show Off Cup | WGRZ.com](http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/beauts-show-off-cup/426708206?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Buffalo Beauts, Buffalo’s National Woman’s Hockey League team, showed off their Isobel Cup Wednesday night. [NWHL: Boston Pride Were Almost Perfect](http://victorypress.org/2017/04/03/nwhl-boston-pride-were-almost-perfect/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) It's always interesting to see how a championship team enters the year following their big win. After all, you won the biggest prize -- how can you possibly top that? [Riveters 2016-17 Season Recap - Blueshirt Banter](http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2017/4/3/15156518/new-york-newark-riveters-nwhl-2016-17-season-recap?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) What a ride.