2024–25 Women's Euro Hockey Tour International ice hockey tournament season
2024–25 Women's Euro Hockey Tour 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 Tampere 11–15 December 2024 3-Nations in Liberec 6–8 February 2025 Format Round-robin Teams 6 Games played 26 Goals scored 124 (4.77 per game) Attendance 14,952 (575 per game) Scoring leader(s) All statistics correct as of 8 February 2025.
The 2024–25 Women's Euro Hockey Tour was the first Women's Euro Hockey Tour (WEHT) season following the joint commitment of Czechia, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland to host and participate in the tour through 2028.[ 1] It was the fifth season since the revision and expansion of the tournament format in 2018.[ 2]
The season comprised four tournaments, hosted in Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia, respectively. The national teams of Czechia , Finland , and Switzerland participated in all four tournaments. Sweden participated in the first three tournaments but did not participate in the fourth due to a scheduling conflict with the Olympic qualification , which was held in Sweden at the same time. Canada and the United States participated in the December tournament in Finland.[ 3]
4-Nations Tournament in Kloten
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
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
Games times are local (UTC+2 ). [ 4]
Top scorers
Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation [ 7]
Goaltenders
Source: Swiss Ice Hockey Federation [ 8]
Lidl Hockey Games
The second event of the season was a four-nations tournament in Södertälje , Sweden during 6 to 9 November 2024. Officially called the Lidl Hockey Games , it was the first WEHT tournament with a title sponsor to be hosted in Sweden.[ 9] The core WEHT national teams participated and all games were played at Scaniarinken .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Czechia secured three victories – two in regulation and one in overtime – to win the tournament. Finland placed second, with two wins and one loss, and Sweden placed third, with one win, one overtime loss, and one loss in regulation. Switzerland finished last with zero points after notching only one goal across their three losses.[ 13]
With four assists in three games, Finnish defender Ronja Savolainen led the tournament in scoring. Teammate Susanna Tapani ranked second, with a goal and two assists. Czech centre Kateřina Mrázová and Finnish centre Sanni Vanhanen tied for third on the tournament scoring chart, with three assists each. In total, the tournament's top-ten scorers[ a] featured six Finnish players, three Czech players, and three Swedish players, led by Lina Ljungblom (2+0). Rahel Enzler scored Switzerland's only goal of the tournament unassisted and was the only Swiss player to record a point.
Eighteen year old Barbora Dalecká of Czechia and Salla Sivula of Finland both recorded shutouts in their respective match played and topped the tournament goaltending table with perfect marks across 60 minutes in play (MIP). The Lidl Hockey Games served as the two goaltenders' senior national team debuts.[ 14] [ 15] Finland's Anni Keisala recorded the best statistics of goalies playing in more than one game, earning a 93.9 save percentage (S%) and 1.55 goals against average (GAA) in 116 minutes on ice, and was named Best Goaltender of the tournament.[ 16] Andrea Brändli was Switzerland's top performing goaltender, with a 91.7 S% and 3.00 GAA in 60 MIP, and Emma Söderberg led Swedish netminders, with a 90.0 S% and 1.00 GAA in 60 MIP.
^ The tournament's list of top-ten scorers included three players tied for tenth place, resulting in a total of twelve players ranked within the top-ten.
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
OTW
OTL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Czechia
3
2
1
0
0
7
2
+5
8
2
Finland
3
2
0
0
1
7
3
+4
6
3
Sweden (H)
3
1
0
1
1
4
6
−2
4
4
Switzerland
3
0
0
0
3
1
8
−7
0
Source: Svenska Ishockeyförbundet
[ 17] (H) Host
Results
Games times are local (UTC+1 ). [ 17]
Top scorers
Source: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto [ 18]
Goaltenders
Source: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto [ 19]
Player awards
Players of the Game
6-Nations in Tampere
The third event of the season was a 6-Nations Tournament in Tampere , Finland during 11 to 15 December 2024. In addition to the four core WEHT teams, the Canada women's national development team and the United States collegiate women’s national select team participated.[ 27] [ 28] [ 29] Games were played at Hakametsä , officially known as Tampereen jäähalli or Tampere Ice Stadium. Unlike the other 2024–25 WEHT tournaments, the six-nations in Tampere was played in two stages: a group stage followed by a placement round.[ 30]
It was reported that the national programs involved had tacitly agreed to focus their roster selections on young players in senior national team pipelines.[ 31] While such an agreement was not explicitly announced by any national team, the rosters of all six teams were dominated by players in the 18 to 24 age group, many of whom were actively playing or were committed to play college ice hockey at the time of the tournament.
Group A
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 13 December 2024. Source: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto
[ 32] (H) Host
Results
Games times are local (UTC+2 ).
Players of the Game: Kiara Zanon (USA), Nicole Vallario (SUI)[ 34]
Group B
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
OTW
OTL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Canada
2
2
0
0
0
5
1
+4
6
2
Sweden
2
1
0
0
1
4
2
+2
3
3
Czechia
2
0
0
0
2
0
6
−6
0
Source: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto
[ 36]
Results
Games times are local (UTC+2 ).
Placement
Fifth place
Semifinals
Third place game
First place game
Statistics
Top scorers
The cumulative top scorers of the tournament, i.e. most points in the group stage and placement round combined.[ 45] [ 46] [ 47] [ 48]
3-Nations in Liberec
The final event of the season was a 3-Nations Tournament in Liberec , Czechia during 6 to 8 February 2025. The national teams of Czechia, Finland, and Switzerland participated. Sweden did not participate in the tournament due to a scheduling conflict with the Olympic qualification, which was being held in Sweden at the same time. All games were played at Home Credit Arena .[ 49] [ 50]
Standings
Pos
Team
Pld
W
OTW
OTL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
Czechia (H)
2
2
0
0
0
11
4
+7
6
2
Finland
2
1
0
0
1
5
8
−3
3
3
Switzerland
2
0
0
0
2
3
7
−4
0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. Source: Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto
[ 51] (H) Host
Results
Games times are local (UTC+1 ). [ 52]
Players of the Game: Tereza Plosová (CZE), Viivi Vainikka (FIN)[ 53]
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^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30752" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30753" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30756" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 13 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group B: Sarjataulukko" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30754" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 12 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30755" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 13 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30757" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30760" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30758" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30759" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30761" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "IIHF Official Game Sheet: Game No. 30762" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association . 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "Naisleijonien Tampereen-turnauksen 2024 ohjelma, tulokset, maalikoosteet, taulukot, tilastot... → Pelaajat - Top 25" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
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^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group B: Pelaajatilastot" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Pelaajatilastot" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
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Game references
^ "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 .
^ "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 → SUI 0-3 CZE" . Swedish Ice Hockey Association . 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024 .
^ "Lidl Hockey Games - 2024-25 → SWE 1-3 FIN" . Swedish Ice Hockey Association . 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group A: Game No. 30752" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group A: Game No. 30752" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group A: Game No. 30756" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group B: Game No. 30751" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group B: Game No. 30754" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Group B: Game No. 30755" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Game No. 30757" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Game No. 30760" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Game No. 30758" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Game No. 30759" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 14 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Game No. 30761" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "6 Nations Tournament 11.-15.12.2024 Tampere, FIN Placement Round: Game No. 30762" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024 .
^ "EHT: 3 Nations Tournament 6.-8.2.2025 Liberec, CZE: FIN – SUI" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025 .
^ "EHT: 3 Nations Tournament 6.-8.2.2025 Liberec, CZE: CZE – FIN" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025 .
^ "EHT: 3 Nations Tournament 6.-8.2.2025 Liberec, CZE: SUI – CZE" . Finnish Ice Hockey Association (in Finnish). 8 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025 .