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Canada beats Sweden 3-0 to reach women's hockey world final

Canada defeated Sweden 3-0 in the semifinal at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship in Herning, Denmark, advancing to face the defending champion United States for gold.

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In brief

  • Canada defeated Sweden 3-0 in the women's world hockey semifinal on November 15, 2026.
  • Sarah Fillier, Sarah Wozniewicz and Emma Maltais scored for Canada; Ann-Renée Desbiens made 13 saves for the shutout.
  • Canada will play the defending champion United States for gold on Monday in a rematch of last year's final.
  • Sweden will play Finland for the bronze medal.

Canada beats Sweden 3-0 to reach women's hockey world final

Canada advanced to the gold-medal game at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship with a 3-0 win over Sweden in the semifinal on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Herning, Denmark.

The semifinal

Sarah Fillier scored the opening goal for Canada, extending her goal-scoring streak to four straight games. Fillier had missed Canada's first two contests in Denmark with an injury sustained in a tournament warm-up game against the United States.

Sarah Wozniewicz and Emma Maltais also scored for Canada. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 13 saves for the shutout. Sweden goaltender Ebba Svensson Traff allowed three goals on 30 shots.

After a 3-2 win over Czechia in Friday's quarterfinals, Canada was in control for the entire game against the Swedes, according to The Canadian Press.

Path to the final

Canada will face the defending champion United States on Monday in a rematch of last year's gold-medal game. Sweden will play Finland for bronze.

The United States advanced to the other semifinal by crushing host Denmark 14-0 on Friday. The U.S. will play Finland in Sunday's semifinals, according to the Associated Press.

Sweden secured its spot in the semifinals for the first time since 2009 with a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Switzerland. Sara Hjalmarsson provided the offence, and Ebba Svensson Träff made nine saves for the shutout, according to Hockey Canada.

Canada and Sweden have met 85 times dating back to the inaugural Women's Worlds in 1990. Canada leads the all-time record 81-2-1. This was just the second semifinal meeting between the teams; the first was in 1999 in Finland, when Canada won 4-1.

Why it matters

Canada reaches the gold-medal game seeking to defend its title against the United States, the defending champion. The winner of the U.S.-Finland semifinal will determine Canada's opponent for the other final spot, while Sweden contests the bronze medal against Finland.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who did Canada beat to reach the women's hockey world final?
Canada beat Sweden 3-0 to reach the gold-medal game at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship.
When and where did the semifinal match take place?
The semifinal took place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Herning, Denmark.
Who will Canada face in the gold-medal game?
Canada will face the defending champion United States on Monday in a rematch of last year's gold-medal game.
Who scored the goals for Canada in the semifinal?
Sarah Fillier scored the opening goal, and Sarah Wozniewicz and Emma Maltais also scored for Canada.
What is the all-time record between Canada and Sweden in Women's Worlds?
Canada leads the all-time record 81-2-1 in the 85 times the teams have met dating back to the inaugural Women's Worlds in 1990.

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