GAME DAY | U.S. Meets Switzerland In Final Preliminary Round Game
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, Czechia – The U.S. Women’s National Team concludes preliminary-round play on Tuesday (April 15) against Switzerland at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. CET (1 p.m. ET) and can be viewed on NHL Network.
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TODAY'S MATCH UP
Today's game marks the fourth and final preliminary round game of the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship for Team USA. The U.S. sits undefeated at 3-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) having beaten Finland, Czechia and Canada in its first three games.
ALL TIME AGAINST SWITZERLAND
Today's game is the 13th all-time Women's Worlds meeting between the U.S. and Switzerland. Team USA holds a perfect 12-0-0-0 record against the Swiss and have outscored them 103-6 in those meetings.
LAST TIME AGAINST SWITZERLAND
The U.S. and Switzerland last met in Women's Worlds play on April 3, 2024, in the opening game of the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship. Haley Winn tallied two goals to help lead the U.S. past Switzerland, 4-0.
CLINCHING GROUP A
With Team USA's 2-1 victory over Canada in the third preliminary round game the U.S. clinched the top spot in Group A. Heading into the final preliminary round game the U.S. sits at 3-0-0-0 with nine points. A win over Switzerland would give them an undefeated record and 12 points.
COYNE AND KNIGHT APPROACH ALL-TIME WWC ASSIST RECORD
Both Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hilary Knight are approaching IIHF Women's World Championship history, knocking on the all-time Women's Worlds assist record. Coyne Schofield sits one behind at 48 all-time assists, while Knight sits at 47 assists. The record is currently held by Hayley Wickenheiser, with 49 career assists.
Hayley Wickenheiser (CAN) 49
Kendall Coyne Schofield (USA) 48
Hilary Knight (USA) 47
LEADING THE WAY
Kelly Pannek (2G, 2A) and Megan Keller (1G, 3A) lead Team USA through three games with four points each. Pannek, Hilary Knight, Abbey Murphy, Hayley Scamurra and Lee Stecklein lead the team in goals with two each.
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Source: usahockey.com