U.S. holds off Czechs, on to another final at women’s hockey worlds
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 19, 2025
Apr 19, 2025, 12:09 PM ET
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czechia -- Kelly Pannek scored to rally the United States past the Czech Republic 2-1 and into the final once again at the women's ice hockey world championship Saturday.
In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play defending champion Canada or last year's bronze medalist Finland, who meet in the other semifinal later Saturday.
With the victory, the Americans improved to 6-0 against the Czechs all time at worlds and 3-0 in semifinals. They have reached the final in all 24 . . .
