How to Watch United States vs. Czechia: Stream 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship Live, TV Channel

Coming off an opening-game romp, the United States faces off with host Czechia in Group A play on Friday

The United States (1-0-0, 3 points) got off to a strong start at the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship on Wednesday and returns to the ice on Friday when it faces host Czechia (1-0-0, 3 points) in a Group A matchup at Budvar Arena in České Budějovice, Czechia. The Czechians posted a shutout in their opener on Wednesday after a fourth-place finish at the 2024 worlds in Utica, New York, where the Americans took the silver medal. All five of the teams in Group A are assured spots in the quarterfinals.

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Game Date: Friday, April 11, 2025

Game Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV: NHL Network

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Hayley Scamurra of the Toronto Sceptres scored twice in the opening 5:39 of the game and Kelly Pannek of the Minnesota Frost also potted two goals as the U.S. romped past Finland 7-1 on Wednesday. Captain Hilary Knight of the Boston Fleet and Taylor Heise of the Frost each finished with a goal and an assist and Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel made 19 saves.

Fleet backup goalie Klára Peslarová stopped all 26 shots she saw as Czechia blanked Switzerland 3-0 on Wednesday. Klára Hymlárová of the Frost got the opening goal 4:47 into the game, while Colgate’s Kristýna Kaltounková and Tereza Pištěková of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Women’s Hockey League had the other tallies. RPI defender Andrea Trnková had a pair of assists.

Czechia has eight players from the PWHL, including Ottawa Charge forward Tereza Vanišová, tied for second in the league with 15 goals. Sixteen members of the United States roster come from PWHL clubs, with Knight leading the league with 28 points, including 15 goals.

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