2024–25 Women's Euro Hockey Tour

The 2024–25 Women's Euro Hockey Tour is the first Women's Euro Hockey Tour (WEHT) season following the joint committment of Czechia, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland to host and participate in the tour through 2028.[1] It is the fifth season since the revision and expansion of the tournament format in 2018.[2]

2024–25 Women's Euro Hockey Tour
Tournament details
Host countries  Switzerland
 Sweden
 Finland
 Czechia
Dates
  • 4-Nations in Kloten
  • 29–31 August 2024
  • Lidl Hockey Games
  • 6–9 November 2024
  • 6-Nations in Finland
  • 9–15 December 2024
  • 3-Nations in Czechia
  • 3–9 February 2025
FormatRound-robin
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored37 (6.17 per game)
Attendance854 (142 per game)
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The season comprises four tournaments, hosted in Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia, respectively. The national teams of Czechia, Finland, and Switzerland are scheduled to participate in all four tournaments. Sweden is participating in the first three tournaments but will not participate in the fourth due to a scheduling conflict with the Olympic qualification, which is being held in Sweden at the same time. Canada and the United States will participate in the December tournament in Finland.[3]

4-Nations Tournament in Kloten

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The 2024–25 season began in Switzerland with the 4-Nations Tournament in Kloten during 29 to 31 August 2024.[4] The core WEHT national teams – Czechia, Finland, Switzerland, and Sweden – participated in the tournament. All six games were played at SWISS Arena (previously Stimo Arena) in Kloten, Canton of Zurich.[5]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1   Czechia 3 2 0 1 0 10 7 +3 7
2   Sweden 3 2 0 0 1 14 12 +2 6
3   Finland 3 1 0 0 2 9 11 −2 3
4    Switzerland (H) 3 0 1 0 2 4 7 −3 2
Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation[6]
(H) Host

Results

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Games times are local (UTC+2).[4]

29 August 2024 (2024-08-29)
15:30
Czechia  3–2
(0–0, 2–0, 1–2)
  FinlandSwiss Arena, Kloten
Attendance: 84
[Game reference 1]
Klára PeslarováGoaliesAnni KeisalaReferees:
Anneke Orlandini
Karin Williner
Linesmen:
Anina Schüpbach-Egli
Michèle Müller
Vanišová (Přibylová) – 22:381–0
Křížová – 36:192–0
Mrázová – 53:173–0
3–153:50 – Nieminen
3–258:12 – Tulus (EA)
12 minPenalties10 min
Shots17
29 August 2024
19:00
Switzerland  1–4
(0–2, 0–1, 1–1)
  SwedenSwiss Arena, Kloten
Attendance: 104
[Game reference 2]
Andrea BrändliGoaliesEmma SöderbergReferees:
Reica Staiger
Mariko Dale
Linesmen:
Jamie Monard
Tamara Perrin
0–104:48 – T. Johansson (Hedqvist, Hallin)
0–213:28 – Nylén-Persson (Bergström)
0–324:02 – H. Svensson (Sundin)
Herzig (Baechler) (PP1) – 47:431–3
1–457:05 – E. Svensson (Nylén-Persson, Ljungblom) (PP1)
10 minPenalties10 min

30 August 2024
15:30
Finland  5–7
(2–1, 2–5, 1–1)
  SwedenSwiss Arena, Kloten
Attendance: 84
[Game reference 3]
Kerttu Kuja-HalkolaGoaliesIda BomanReferees:
Karin Williner
Michaela Matejová
Linesmen:
Anina Schüpbach-Egli
Michèle Müller
0–105:18 – Leijonhielm (Sundin)
Vainikka (Tulus) (PP1) – 14:521–1
Tulus (Nylund, Laitinen) (PP1) – 17:182–1
Vainikka (Hiirikoski) – 20:403–1
Tapani (Nieminen, Vainikka) – 22:424–1
4–224:53 – I. Karlsson
4–328:49 – Forsgren (Hedqvist)
4–429:32 – Bouveng (Hedqvist)
4–531:38 – Sundin (Hallin)
4–638:12 – Hedqvist (Lidman)
4–742:28 – Leijonhielm (Sundin)
Rantala (Vainikka) – 48:045–7
4 minPenalties6 min
22Shots
30 August 2024
19:00
Switzerland  2–1 GWS
(0–1, 0–0, 1–0)
(OT: 0–0)
(SO: 1–0)
  CzechiaSwiss Arena, Kloten
Attendance: 147
[Game reference 4]
Saskia MaurerGoaliesMichaela HesováReferees:
Anneke Orlandini
Mariko Dale
Linesmen:
Domenica Maurer
Jamie Monard
0–112:21 – Pejzlová (Plosová)
Stalder – 50:341–1
Vallario  
Wey  
Stalder  
Enzler  
Shootout  Mlýnková
  Pejzlová
  Čajanová
  Mrázová
  Šapovalivová
8 minPenalties14 min

31 August 2024
13:30
Czechia  6–3
(3–1, 1–2, 2–0)
  SwedenSwiss Arena, Kloten
Attendance: 74
[Game reference 5]
Aneta ŠenkováGoaliesEmma SöderbergReferees:
Michaela Matejová
Mariko Dale
Linesmen:
Domenica Maurer
Jennifer Salzmann
Mlýnková (Trnková) – 00:501–0
Hymlárová (Pištěková, Plosová) – 1:002–0
Mlýnková (Šapovalivová, Pejzlová) – 10:523–0
3–119:18 – Hjalmarsson (Ljungblom, E. Svensson)
3–227:34 – Hjalmarsson (Nylén Persson, Raunio)
3–328:35 – Ljungblom (E. Svensson)
Trnková – 31:174–3
Neubauerová (Juříčková) – 50:315–3
Křížová (Vanišová, Mrázová) (EN) – 56:316–3
4 minPenalties4 min
31 August 2024
17:00
Switzerland  1–2
(1–0, 0–1, 0–1)
  FinlandSwiss Arena, Kloten
Attendance: 361
[Game reference 6]
Andrea BrändliGoaliesAnni KeisalaReferees:
Reica Staiger
Anneke Orlandini
Linesmen:
Jamie Monard
Maria Hauhia
Enzler (Stalder, Leemann) (PP1) – 09:471–0
1–139:52 – Tapani
1–258:03 – Vainikka (Nieminen, Savolainen)
2 minPenalties2 min
17Shots30
Top scorers
Player GP G A Pts PIM +/–
  Viivi Vainikka 3 3 2 5 2 –2
  Ebba Hedqvist 3 1 3 4 4 –1
  Wilma Sundin 3 1 3 4 0 –3
  Noora Tulus 3 2 1 3 0 –1
  Petra Nieminen 3 2 1 3 0 –2
  Maja Nylén Persson 3 2 1 3 0 –4
  Elin Svensson 3 2 1 3 0 –4
  Lina Ljungblom 3 2 1 3 4 –4
  Susanna Tapani 3 2 0 2 0 –2
  Sara Hjalmarsson 3 2 0 2 0 –3
  Denisa Křížová 3 2 0 2 2 ±0
  Isabelle Leijonhielm 3 2 0 2 2 –1
  Natálie Mlýnková 3 2 0 2 2 –1
Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation[7]
Goaltenders
Player GP TOI W L GA SO GAA
  Anni Keisala 2 116:47 1 1 4 0 2.06
  Emma Söderberg 2 119:07 1 1 6 0 3.02
  Andrea Brändli 2 118:34 0 2 6 1 3.04
  Klára Peslarová 1 60:00 1 0 2 0 2.00
  Aneta Šenková 1 60:00 1 0 3 0 3.00
  Ida Boman 1 60:00 1 0 5 0 5.00
  Michaela Hesová 1 65:00 0 0 1 0 0.92
  Saskia Maurer 1 65:00 0 0 1 0 0.92
  Kerttu Kuja-Halkola 1 56:02 0 1 7 0 7.50
Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation[8]

Lidl Hockey Games

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The second event of the season will be a four-nations tournament in Södertälje, Sweden during 6 to 9 November 2024. Officially called the Lidl Hockey Games, it is the first WEHT tournament with a title sponsor to be hosted in Sweden.[9] The core WEHT national teams are scheduled to participate and all games will be played at Scaniarinken.[10][11]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
1   Czechia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2   Finland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3   Sweden (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4    Switzerland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 November 2024. Source: Svenska Ishockeyförbundet[12]
(H) Host

Schedule

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Games times are local (UTC+1).[12]

6 November 2024
14:00
Switzerland  v  FinlandScaniarinken, Södertälje
6 November 2024
18:00
Sweden  v  CzechiaScaniarinken, Södertälje

8 November 2024
14:00
Finland  v  CzechiaScaniarinken, Södertälje
8 November 2024
18:00
Sweden  v   SwitzerlandScaniarinken, Södertälje

9 November 2024
12:00
Czechia  v   SwitzerlandScaniarinken, Södertälje
9 November 2024
16:00
Sweden  v  FinlandScaniarinken, Södertälje

6-Nations in Finland

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The third event of the season will be a 6-Nations Tournament in Finland during 9 to 15 December 2024. The national teams of Canada and the United States are scheduled to participate in addition to the core WEHT national teams. Game site(s) and tournament schedule have yet to be announced.

3-Nations in Czechia

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The final event of the season will be a 3-Nations Tournament in Czechia during 3 to 9 February 2025. The national teams of Czechia, Finland, and Switzerland are scheduled to participate. Sweden will not participate in the tournament due to a scheduling conflict with the Olympic qualification, which is being held in Sweden at the same time. Game site(s) and tournament schedule have yet to be announced.

References

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  1. ^ Kennedy, Ian (2 August 2024). "Ground Breaking Changes Touted For Euro Hockey Tour Including Annual Participation From Canada, USA". The Hockey News. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "New Format for Women's Euro Hockey Tour". National Teams of Ice Hockey. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Suomi, Ruotsi, Sveitsi ja Tshekki sopimukseen naisten Euro Hockey Tourista – Suomessa huipputurnaus joulukuussa". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Press release) (in Finnish). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Game and Practice Schedule – 4-Nations Tournament in Kloten, Switzerland" (PDF). Swiss Ice Hockey Federation. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Die Frauen spielen neu auch eine Euro Hockey Tour". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (Press release) (in German). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT, WEHT: Tabelle". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT, WEHT: Player Stats". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT, WEHT: Goalie Stats". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Premiär för Lidl Hockey Games i Södertälje 6–9 november". Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Press release) (in Swedish). 27 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Biljetterna är släppa till Lidl Hockey Games". Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Press release) (in Swedish). 10 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  11. ^ Granlind, Leif (27 September 2024). "SSK blir värd för landslagsturnering". Länstidningen Södertälje [sv] (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 : Overview". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

Game references

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  1. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000001". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000002". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000003". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000004". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000005". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000006". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.