Miracle in Espoo

The Miracle in Espoo, known in Finnish as Ihme Espoossa, was the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship semifinal game played on 13 April 2019, at Espoo Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland, between Canada (10-time world champion) and hosts Finland (12-time bronze medalists). It is considered one of the biggest upsets in women's ice hockey history.

Miracle in Espoo
123 Total
 Canada 110 2
 Finland 121 4
Date13 April 2019
ArenaMetro Areena
CityEspoo
Attendance4,311[1]
The main rink at the Espoo Metro Areena in Espoo, Finland hosted the match

The semifinal game determines the winner that will advance to the gold medal game, while the loser will play in the bronze medal game. Finland stunned Canada with a score of 4–2, winning their first semifinal game and advanced to the gold medal game for the first time in IIHF Women's World Championship history, while Canada will play for bronze.[2]

Background

Since the first IIHF Women's World Championship in 1990 and the first women's tournament at the Winter Olympics in 1998, the American and Canadian national teams have dominated the competitions, winning every single gold medal. They have also won every single silver medal, except one: Sweden's historical run to the finals in the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Game sheet
13 April 2019
16:00		Canada 2–4
(1–1, 1–2, 0–1)		 FinlandEspoo Metro Areena, Espoo
Attendance: 4,311

References
  1. "IIHF - CAN-FIN (2019 Ice Hockey Women's World Championship - Semifinals)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. Lucas Aykroyd (13 April 2019). "Finland makes history!". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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