GAME DAY: U.S. Closes Out Preliminary Round Against Finland

MEMBERTOU, Nova Scotia – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team closes out preliminary round play at the 2026 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship on Tuesday (Jan. 13), facing Finland at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The game can be viewed live on NHL Network.

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TODAY’S MATCHUP

Today’s game marks Team USA's third and final preliminary round game at the Under-18 Women's World Championship. The team enters the contest with a 2-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) record and has secured the top spot in Group B heading into the quarterfinals.

ALL TIME AGAINST FINLAND

Today marks just the ninth all-time meeting between the two teams at an Under-18 Women's Worlds. Team USA holds an 8-0-0-0 record in lifetime meetings and has outscored the Finnish, 43-5.

LAST TIME AGAINST FINLAND

Team USA last faced Finland in the preliminary round of the 2025 iteration of the tournament, winning 5-0. Sloane Hartmetz was named the U.S. player of the game, tallying a goal, while Morgan Stickney posted save saves in the shutout win.

BACK-TO-BACK HAT TRICKS

Forward Jane Daley recorded a hat trick in Sunday's win, contributing to a five-point night (3G, 2A). It marked her second consecutive hat trick after scoring three goals in a 13-0 victory over Slovakia on Saturday. Daley leads all skaters in scoring and is tied for the lead in overall points with nine.

A HELPING HAND

Forward Kylie Amelkovich has recorded eight assists over the first two games of the tournament. She currently leads all skaters in assists (8) and is tied for first in overall points with nine.

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