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11/5/2026 7:34:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Four current Huskies, six alumnae set to compete for their respective home nations at the World Championships Nov. 6-16 in Herning and Esbjerg, Denmark
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Four current St. Cloud State Women's Hockey players and six alumnae have been named to their respective national team rosters ahead of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women's World Championship. The tournament is set for Nov. 6-16 and will be held at two sites in Denmark – the KVIK Hockey Arena in Herning and the Granly Hockey Arena in Esbjerg.
Tournament Homepage | WCHA Release | SCSU Recap - 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship
Group A features the United States, Czechia, Switzerland, Germany and Austria, with all preliminary-round games played in Esbjerg. Group B includes Canada, Finland, Sweden, Japan and host nation Denmark, with preliminary-round action taking place in Herning.
Following the preliminary round (Nov. 6-11), the playoff stage begins on Friday, Nov. 13 with the relegation game and all four quarterfinals. The two semifinals will be played on Sunday, Nov. 15, before the bronze and gold medal games conclude the tournament on Monday, Nov. 16.
Fans can follow the action on the IIHF schedule page with live stats in addition to streaming via the NHL Network (U.S.) or TSN and RDS (Canada).
Among WCHA teams, Wisconsin contributes the highest number of players with 13, while Minnesota boasts 11 players in this year's tournament and St. Cloud State, Minnesota Duluth and Ohio State, and each have 10. St. Thomas and former league member North Dakota each have three representatives, while Bemidji State's Eva Beiter laces up for Austria and current Maverick Tenenbaum is representing Switzerland.
FINLAND
The largest contingent of Huskies – three current players and two alumnae, will be suiting up for Team Finland. Junior goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Ylöjärvi), senior forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila) and junior defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa) will be joined by goaltender Sanni Ahola (Helsinki), who played for the Huskies from 2020-25 and former alternate captain, forward Jenniina Nylund (Pietarsaari) who wore the red and black from 2018-23.
Kyrkkö has played in one U18 Junior World Championship (2022) and two World Championship (2023, 25), Sundelin has played in two World Juniors (2019, 20) and five World Championships (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25), Yrjölä has played in two WJC (2020, 22) and two World Championships (2024, 25), Ahola has played in two World Juniors (2017, 18) and three World Championships (2023, 24, 25) and Nylund has experience in two WJC (2016, 17) and five World Championships (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25).
All five were on the 2025 Finland team that earned a bronze medal, while four of the five have multiple medals - Nylund and Sundelin each have three bronze's (2021, 24, 25) and Ahola and Yrjölä each have two (2024, 25).
Ahola, Kyrkkö, Nylund and Yrjölä skated for Team Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina in February. It was the Olympic debut for Ahola, Kyrkkö and Yrjölä and the second appearance for Nylund.
Team Finland Preliminary Round Schedule – Group B (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, Noon CT – Denmark vs. Finland
Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. CT – Finland vs. Sweden
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. CT – Finland vs. Japan
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. CT – Canada vs. Finland
GERMANY
Two former forwards – alternate captain Laura Kluge (Berlin), who wore a Huskies sweater from 2017-21 and Svenja Voigt (Cologne), who skated for SCSU from 2022-26 have been named to Team Germany. Voigt has played in two U18 Junior World Championships (2020, 22) and four World Championships (2021, 23, 24, 25), while Kluge has played in three WJC (2012, 13, 14) and nine World Championships (2015, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25).
In February, Kluge and Voigt both made their Olympic debuts for Team Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina.
Team Germany Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Saturday, Nov. 7, Noon CT – Germany vs. Austria
Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. CT – USA vs. Germany
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. CT – Czechia vs. Germany
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. CT – Germany vs. Switzerland
SWITZERLAND
Fifth-year forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg) will play for Team Switzerland. She has played in two World Juniors (2019, 20) and five World Championships (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25).
Zimmermann capped off her second Olympics appearance in February by winning a bronze medal as Team Switzerland took down Sweden 2-1 in overtime in the third place game. She became just the second active Husky and fifth overall in program history to win an Olympic medal.
Team Switzerland Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, Noon CT – Switzerland vs. USA
Sunday, Nov. 8, Noon CT – Czechia vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, Nov. 10, Noon CT – Switzerland vs. Austria
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. CT – Germany vs. Switzerland
CZECHIA
Former alternate captain forward Klára Hymlárová (Opava), who skated for the Huskies from 2019-24 was named to Team Czechia. She has experience in three World Junior Championships (2015, 16, 17) and nine World Championships (2015, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25). She won back-to-back bronze medals in 2022 and 2023.
In February, Hymlárová skated in her second consecutive Olympic Games for Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina.
Team Czechia Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. CT – Austria vs. Czechia
Sunday, Nov. 8, Noon CT – Czechia vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. CT – Czechia vs. Germany
Wednesday, Nov. 11, Noon CT – USA vs. Czechia
AUSTRIA
Former defender Annika Fazokas (Zell am See), who skated for the Huskies in 2019-20 was named to Team Austria and will make her World Championship debut. She has experience in two Division I World Juniors (2012, 14) and 11 Division I World Championships (2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24).
Team Austria Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. CT – Austria vs. Czechia
Saturday, Nov. 7, Noon CT – Germany vs. Austria
Monday, Nov. 9, Noon CT – Austria vs. USA
Tuesday, Nov. 10, Noon CT – Switzerland vs. Austria
SCSU Women's Hockey Ties at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship (Herning and Esbjerg, Denmark)
Austria
Annika Fazokas (2019-20)
Czechia
Klára Hymlárová (2019-24)
Finland
Sanni Ahola (2020-25)
Emilia Kyrkkö (2024-present)
Jenniina Nylund (2018-23)
Sofianna Sundelin (2023-present)
Siiri Yrjölä (2024-present)
Germany
Laura Kluge (2017-21)
Svenja Voigt (2022-26)
Switzerland
Laura Zimmermann (2022-present)
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Tournament Homepage | WCHA Release | SCSU Recap - 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship
Group A features the United States, Czechia, Switzerland, Germany and Austria, with all preliminary-round games played in Esbjerg. Group B includes Canada, Finland, Sweden, Japan and host nation Denmark, with preliminary-round action taking place in Herning.
Following the preliminary round (Nov. 6-11), the playoff stage begins on Friday, Nov. 13 with the relegation game and all four quarterfinals. The two semifinals will be played on Sunday, Nov. 15, before the bronze and gold medal games conclude the tournament on Monday, Nov. 16.
Fans can follow the action on the IIHF schedule page with live stats in addition to streaming via the NHL Network (U.S.) or TSN and RDS (Canada).
Among WCHA teams, Wisconsin contributes the highest number of players with 13, while Minnesota boasts 11 players in this year's tournament and St. Cloud State, Minnesota Duluth and Ohio State, and each have 10. St. Thomas and former league member North Dakota each have three representatives, while Bemidji State's Eva Beiter laces up for Austria and current Maverick Tenenbaum is representing Switzerland.
FINLAND
The largest contingent of Huskies – three current players and two alumnae, will be suiting up for Team Finland. Junior goaltender Emilia Kyrkkö (Ylöjärvi), senior forward Sofianna Sundelin (Ulvila) and junior defender Siiri Yrjölä (Vantaa) will be joined by goaltender Sanni Ahola (Helsinki), who played for the Huskies from 2020-25 and former alternate captain, forward Jenniina Nylund (Pietarsaari) who wore the red and black from 2018-23.
Kyrkkö has played in one U18 Junior World Championship (2022) and two World Championship (2023, 25), Sundelin has played in two World Juniors (2019, 20) and five World Championships (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25), Yrjölä has played in two WJC (2020, 22) and two World Championships (2024, 25), Ahola has played in two World Juniors (2017, 18) and three World Championships (2023, 24, 25) and Nylund has experience in two WJC (2016, 17) and five World Championships (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25).
All five were on the 2025 Finland team that earned a bronze medal, while four of the five have multiple medals - Nylund and Sundelin each have three bronze's (2021, 24, 25) and Ahola and Yrjölä each have two (2024, 25).
Ahola, Kyrkkö, Nylund and Yrjölä skated for Team Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina in February. It was the Olympic debut for Ahola, Kyrkkö and Yrjölä and the second appearance for Nylund.
Team Finland Preliminary Round Schedule – Group B (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, Noon CT – Denmark vs. Finland
Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. CT – Finland vs. Sweden
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. CT – Finland vs. Japan
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. CT – Canada vs. Finland
GERMANY
Two former forwards – alternate captain Laura Kluge (Berlin), who wore a Huskies sweater from 2017-21 and Svenja Voigt (Cologne), who skated for SCSU from 2022-26 have been named to Team Germany. Voigt has played in two U18 Junior World Championships (2020, 22) and four World Championships (2021, 23, 24, 25), while Kluge has played in three WJC (2012, 13, 14) and nine World Championships (2015, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25).
In February, Kluge and Voigt both made their Olympic debuts for Team Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina.
Team Germany Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Saturday, Nov. 7, Noon CT – Germany vs. Austria
Sunday, Nov. 8, 8 a.m. CT – USA vs. Germany
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. CT – Czechia vs. Germany
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. CT – Germany vs. Switzerland
SWITZERLAND
Fifth-year forward Laura Zimmermann (Ringgenberg) will play for Team Switzerland. She has played in two World Juniors (2019, 20) and five World Championships (2021, 22, 23, 24, 25).
Zimmermann capped off her second Olympics appearance in February by winning a bronze medal as Team Switzerland took down Sweden 2-1 in overtime in the third place game. She became just the second active Husky and fifth overall in program history to win an Olympic medal.
Team Switzerland Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, Noon CT – Switzerland vs. USA
Sunday, Nov. 8, Noon CT – Czechia vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, Nov. 10, Noon CT – Switzerland vs. Austria
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m. CT – Germany vs. Switzerland
CZECHIA
Former alternate captain forward Klára Hymlárová (Opava), who skated for the Huskies from 2019-24 was named to Team Czechia. She has experience in three World Junior Championships (2015, 16, 17) and nine World Championships (2015, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25). She won back-to-back bronze medals in 2022 and 2023.
In February, Hymlárová skated in her second consecutive Olympic Games for Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Milano Cortina.
Team Czechia Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. CT – Austria vs. Czechia
Sunday, Nov. 8, Noon CT – Czechia vs. Switzerland
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. CT – Czechia vs. Germany
Wednesday, Nov. 11, Noon CT – USA vs. Czechia
AUSTRIA
Former defender Annika Fazokas (Zell am See), who skated for the Huskies in 2019-20 was named to Team Austria and will make her World Championship debut. She has experience in two Division I World Juniors (2012, 14) and 11 Division I World Championships (2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24).
Team Austria Preliminary Round Schedule – Group A (Italicized opponents feature other current or former Huskies)
Friday, Nov. 6, 8 a.m. CT – Austria vs. Czechia
Saturday, Nov. 7, Noon CT – Germany vs. Austria
Monday, Nov. 9, Noon CT – Austria vs. USA
Tuesday, Nov. 10, Noon CT – Switzerland vs. Austria
SCSU Women's Hockey Ties at the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship (Herning and Esbjerg, Denmark)
Austria
Annika Fazokas (2019-20)
Czechia
Klára Hymlárová (2019-24)
Finland
Sanni Ahola (2020-25)
Emilia Kyrkkö (2024-present)
Jenniina Nylund (2018-23)
Sofianna Sundelin (2023-present)
Siiri Yrjölä (2024-present)
Germany
Laura Kluge (2017-21)
Svenja Voigt (2022-26)
Switzerland
Laura Zimmermann (2022-present)
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Women's Hockey, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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