Nieminen plays professional ice hockey for Luleå HF in the Swedish women's hockey league. With a team as tough as Canada, Finland faces an uphill battle to secure its first points of the tournament.

Finland's Ida Kuoppal, left, celebrates after her team scored as Czech Republic's Klara Hymlarova and goalkeeper Klara Peslarova react during a Group A match at the women's world ice hockey ...

Finland's players celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025.

As good as Canada and USA are, Finland can hang close in this department. They have the veteran punch of Susanna Tapani, ...

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — Canada blasted Finland 8-1 at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Saturday and set up another final against archrival the United States. The ...

On Monday, all 12 countries announced the first six players that will make up their respective rosters. The United States ...

The Canadian men's hockey team will open the Olympic Games against Czechia and the women against Finland. The IIHF released the hockey schedules for the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy on ...

Finland’s Elli Suoranta, right, challenges Noemi Neubauerova of Czech Republic during the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women’s Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske ...

Finland's celebrate after winning the bronze medal match between Czech Republic and Finland at the Women's Ice Hockey Championships in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 20, 2025 ...

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Finland came from a goal down to rebound from two opening losses at the women's ice hockey world championship with a 4-2… ...