The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship with a 3-0 win over Germany on Thursday at Budvar Arena in Czechia. Behind a 12-save shutout from goaltender Aerin Frankel and goals from three different skaters,

The rivals have faced off for gold at 23 of 24 women’s world championships since the tournament began in 1990, including last year’s gold-medal game, which Canada won 6-5 in overtime. This year’s championship rematch was set after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday night.

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czechia — Canada's chemistry experiment continued into the medal games at the women's world hockey championship, although Sarah Fillier found her scoring touch in Canada's 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan on Thursday. Fillier, the tournament's MVP two years ago in Brampton, Ont., scored her first two goals of the championship.