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]
| Tournament details | |
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| Host countries |  Switzerland Sweden Finland Czechia |
| Dates |
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| Format | Round-robin |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 49 (4.9 per game) |
| Attendance | 2,386 (239 per game) |
All statistics correct as of 8 November 2024. | |
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
editThe 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
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Sweden
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Finland
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Switzerland (H)
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3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
Results
editGames times are local (UTC+2).[4]
| 29 August 2024 15:30 | Czechia | 3–2 (0–0, 2–0, 1–2) | Finland | Swiss Arena, Kloten Attendance: 84 |
| [Game reference 1] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Klára Peslarová | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referees: Anneke Orlandini Karin Williner Linesmen: Anina Schüpbach-Egli Michèle Müller | ||||||||||||||
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| 12 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| Shots | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| 29 August 2024 19:00 | Switzerland | 1–4 (0–2, 0–1, 1–1) | Sweden | Swiss Arena, Kloten Attendance: 104 |
| [Game reference 2] | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Brändli | Goalies | Emma Söderberg | Referees: Reica Staiger Mariko Dale Linesmen: Jamie Monard Tamara Perrin | ||||||||||||||
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| 10 min | Penalties | 10 min | |||||||||||||||
| 30 August 2024 15:30 | Finland | 5–7 (2–1, 2–5, 1–1) | Sweden | Swiss Arena, Kloten Attendance: 84 |
| [Game reference 3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kerttu Kuja-Halkola | Goalies | Ida Boman | Referees: Karin Williner Michaela Matejová Linesmen: Anina Schüpbach-Egli Michèle Müller | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Shots | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 August 2024 19:00 | Switzerland | 2–1 GWS (0–1, 0–0, 1–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | Czechia | Swiss Arena, Kloten Attendance: 147 |
| [Game reference 4] | ||||||||
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| Saskia Maurer | Goalies | Michaela Hesová | Referees: Anneke Orlandini Mariko Dale Linesmen: Domenica Maurer Jamie Monard | |||||
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Vallario  Wey Stalder  Enzler | Shootout | Mlýnková Pejzlová Čajanová Mrázová Šapovalivová | ||||||
| 8 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||
| 31 August 2024 13:30 | Czechia | 6–3 (3–1, 1–2, 2–0) | Sweden | Swiss Arena, Kloten Attendance: 74 |
| [Game reference 5] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Aneta Šenková | Goalies | Emma Söderberg | Referees: Michaela Matejová Mariko Dale Linesmen: Domenica Maurer Jennifer Salzmann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 August 2024 17:00 | Switzerland | 1–2 (1–0, 0–1, 0–1) | Finland | Swiss Arena, Kloten Attendance: 361 |
| [Game reference 6] | |||||||||||
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| Andrea Brändli | Goalies | Anni Keisala | Referees: Reica Staiger Anneke Orlandini Linesmen: Jamie Monard Maria Hauhia | ||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 2 min | |||||||||
| 17 | Shots | 30 | |||||||||
- Top scorers
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/– | |
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Viivi Vainikka | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | –2 |
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Ebba Hedqvist | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | –1 |
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Wilma Sundin | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | –3 |
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Noora Tulus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | –1 |
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Petra Nieminen | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | –2 |
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Maja Nylén Persson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | –4 |
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Elin Svensson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | –4 |
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Lina Ljungblom | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –4 |
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Susanna Tapani | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | –2 |
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Sara Hjalmarsson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | –3 |
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Denisa Křížová | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ±0 |
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Isabelle Leijonhielm | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | –1 |
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Natálie Mlýnková | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | –1 |
- Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation[7]
- Goaltenders
| Player | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Anni Keisala | 2 | 116:47 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.06 |
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Emma Söderberg | 2 | 119:07 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3.02 |
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Andrea Brändli | 2 | 118:34 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3.04 |
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Klára Peslarová | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
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Aneta Šenková | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
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Ida Boman | 1 | 60:00 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
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Michaela Hesová | 1 | 65:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
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Saskia Maurer | 1 | 65:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
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Kerttu Kuja-Halkola | 1 | 56:02 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.50 |
- Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation[8]
Lidl Hockey Games
editThe second event of the season is 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 participating and all games are being played at Scaniarinken.[10][11][12]
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Sweden (H)
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Finland
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2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Switzerland
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Results
editGames times are local (UTC+1).[13]
| 6 November 2024 14:00 | Finland | 3–0 (1–0, 2–0, 0–0) | Switzerland | Scaniarinken, Södertälje |
| [Game reference 7] | |||||||||||
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| Salla Sivula | Goalies | Andrea Brändli | Referees: Ida Henriksson Anna Hammar Linesmen: Wilma Westlund Julia Hjelmström | ||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||
| 36 | Shots | 11 | |||||||||
| 6 November 2024 18:00 | Czechia | 2–1 OT (0–0, 1–1, 0–0) (OT: 1–0) | Sweden | Scaniarinken, Södertälje Attendance: 509 |
| [Game reference 8] | |||||||||||
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| Klára Peslarová | Goalies | Ebba Svensson Träff | Referees: Veronica Lovensnö Zuzanna Svobodová Linesmen: Kristýna Hájková Ottilia Classon | ||||||||
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| 0 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 25 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||
| 8 November 2024 14:00 | Finland | 1–2 (0–0, 1–2, 0–0) | Czechia | Scaniarinken, Södertälje |
| [Game reference 9] | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anni Keisala | Goalies | Viktorie Švejdová | Referees: Ida Henriksson Zuzanna Svobodová Linesmen: Ottilia Classon Wilma Westlund | ||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | |||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 19 | |||||||||
| 8 November 2024 18:00 | Sweden | 2–1 (0–1, 0–0, 2–0) | Switzerland | Scaniarinken, Södertälje Attendance: 1,023 |
| [Game reference 10] | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Söderberg | Goalies | Talina Benderer | Referees: Veronica Lovensnö Anna Hammar Linesmen: Julia Hjelmström Kristýna Hájková | ||||||||
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| 2 min | Penalties | 8 min | |||||||||
| 20 | Shots | 10 | |||||||||
| 9 November 2024 12:00 | Czechia | v | Switzerland | Scaniarinken, Södertälje |
| 9 November 2024 16:00 | Sweden | v | Finland | Scaniarinken, Södertälje |
6-Nations in Tampere
editThe third event of the season will be a 6-Nations Tournament in Tampere, Finland during 11 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. Games will be played at Hakametsä. Unlike the other 2024–25 WEHT tournaments, the six-nations in Tampere will be played in two stages: a group stage followed by a placement round.[14]
Group A
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland (H)
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Switzerland
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  United States
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Schedule
editGames times are local (UTC+2).
| 11 December 2024 19:00 | Finland | v | United States | Hakametsä, Tampere |
| 12 December 2024 15:00 | United States | v | Switzerland | Hakametsä, Tampere |
| 13 December 2024 19:00 | Switzerland | v | Finland | Hakametsä, Tampere |
Group B
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Czechia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Sweden
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 11 December 2024. Source: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto[16]
Schedule
editGames times are local (UTC+2).
| 11 December 2024 15:00 | Sweden | v | Canada | Hakametsä, Tampere |
| 12 December 2024 19:00 | Canada | v | Czechia | Hakametsä, Tampere |
| 13 December 2024 15:00 | Czechia | v | Sweden | Hakametsä, Tampere |
Placement
editFifth place game
edit| 15 December 2024 11:30 | A3 | v | B3 | Hakametsä, Tampere |
Third place game
edit| 15 December 2024 15:00 | A2 | v | B2 | Hakametsä, Tampere |
First place game
edit| 15 December 2024 19:00 | A1 | v | B1 | Hakametsä, Tampere |
3-Nations in Czechia
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Format for Women's Euro Hockey Tour". National Teams of Ice Hockey. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Game and Practice Schedule – 4-Nations Tournament in Kloten, Switzerland" (PDF). Swiss Ice Hockey Federation. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Die Frauen spielen neu auch eine Euro Hockey Tour". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (Press release) (in German). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT, WEHT: Tabelle". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT, WEHT: Player Stats". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT, WEHT: Goalie Stats". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German and English). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Biljetterna är släppa till Lidl Hockey Games". Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Press release) (in Swedish). 10 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Granlind, Leif (27 September 2024). "SSK blir värd för landslagsturnering". Länstidningen Södertälje (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (4 November 2024). "Swedish Stop Of Euro Hockey Tour Will Be Final Tuneup For Many". The Hockey News. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 : Overview". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Naisten EHT-turnaus pelataan joulukuussa Hakametsässä, mukana USA ja Kanada – Liput aikuisilta 10 € ja lapsilta 5 €". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 28 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group A: Sarjataulukko". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group B: Sarjataulukko". Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
Game references
edit- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000001". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000002". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000003". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000004". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000005". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "2024/25 Women's NT: Game ID 20259415000006". Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (in German). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 → FIN 3-0 SUI". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 → CZE 2-1 SWE". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 → FIN 1-2 CZE". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 → SWE 2-1 SUI". Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.