GAMEDAY – The U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team continue preliminary-round play today at the 2020 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Women’s World Championship against Russia at the Ice Rink Vlado Dzurilla in Bratislava, Slovakia. Puck drop is slated for 4:30 p.m. local time/10:30 a.m. ET. The matchup will be streamed live on IIHF.com. Live game updates will also be provided on Twitter @USAHockey using the hashtag #U18WWC.
AGAINST RUSSIA – The U.S. is 11-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) against Russia all-time in IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship play. The U.S. and Russia last squared off in the 2019 tournament opener. The U.S. and Russia last squared off in the 2019 tournament opener. The U.S. won, 3-2, and Makenna Webster (St. Louis, Mo.) tallied a goal. Lacey Eden (Annapolis, Md.) and Maggie Nicholson (Minnetonka, Minn.) each earned assists on the game-winning goal for the U.S.
