A capsule look at the 10 teams competing in the 2022 women’s world ice hockey championship in Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark. Listed in order of finish in Calgary in 2021.
CANADA
The reigning world and Olympic champion is back on top after years of giving up ground to archrival United States in their constant tug of war for international supremacy. Brianne Jenner, named most valuable player of the Olympic tournament, and captain and golden-goaler Marie-Philip Poulin lead the defending champions into Herning.
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UNITED STATES
A third head-coaching change in less than two years for the Americans. John Wroblewski replaced Joel Johnson in June after Wroblewski spent two years behind the bench of the Ontario Reign, the ECHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. The Americans are minus forward Brianna Decker, who broke her leg and tore ligaments during the Olympic tournament. With 80 career world championship points, Hilary Knight is poised to surpass Canadian Hayley Wickenheiser’s 86 for most all-time.
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United States’ goalie Nicole Hensley blocks a shot during practice at the LECOM Harborcenter rink in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
FINLAND
The Finns return 19 players from the bronze-medal teams in Beijing’s Olympic Games and last year’s world championship in Calgary. Pasi Mustonen, who coached the Finns to world championship silver in…
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