Lydia Murray

Boston, Maine

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Team USA Outlasts Czechia to Secure Spot in Gold Medal Game

5 days ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

In one of the best games of the 2025 Worlds, Team USA narrowly beat Czechia, 2-1, for the chance to play for a gold medal tomorrow. Czech netminder Klára Peslarová sparkled, turning aside 43 shots, while the Americans got timely goals from key contributors to hold off the team that has become the biggest threat to North American dominance in international hockey. As they’ve done all tournament, the United States carried most of the play early.
2025 Worlds Quarterfinals Recap: USA Overpowers Germany, Czechia Sails Past Switzerland

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

In the second and third quarterfinal games of the 2025 Worlds, Team USA overpowered Germany 3-0 despite a brilliant performance from goaltender Sandra Abstreiter, and Czechia later breezed past Switzerland 7-0. Kicking things off with USA-Germany, Germany did what they could to limit quality chances early, but it wasn’t long before the Americans opened the scoring. Kelly Pannek continued her outstanding tournament when she sent an Abbey Murphy feed home for her third of the tournament at 5:36.
PWHL Players at the 2025 Worlds: After the Preliminary Round

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Hello again PWHL fans! The knockout rounds are underway at the 2025 Worlds, which means it's time to take a look back at how every PWHL player performed for their country in the second half of the preliminary round. This update will not reference the first half of the preliminary round much since it’s already a behemoth, so for an idea of how every player did then, check out my first update here. CanadaCanada finished as the second seed in the knockout rounds for the second consecutive year.
Knight Makes History En Route to 4-0 USA Win Over Switzerland

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

In a dominant Team USA win over Switzerland, Hilary Knight tallied three assists to pass Canadian legend Hayley Wickenheiser as the all-time leader in assists at the IIHF World Championships. Knight, who is playing in her 15th World Championship, now owns the records for goals, assists, and points. “It’s really special,” Knight said in the IIHF recap. “All those players on the leaderboard are [ones] that I looked up to when I was younger.
PWHL Players at the 2025 Worlds: Two Games In

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Hey PWHL fans! With every country now having played at least two games at Worlds, I figured it was time for a (not-so) little update on how all your favorite players are doing. To avoid repeating myself too much, I’ve reorganized the list from my pre-tournament guide so players are listed by country and then by team. All stats and lineup positions are per the IIHF's game centers.
Abbey Murphy Powers USA to 4-0 Victory Over Czechia

1 week ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Anyone who has watched Abbey Murphy play hockey knows she is a buzzsaw on the ice. From her speed to her scoring touch to her pesky nature, she’s the kind of player you love if she’s on your team but hate to play against. The U.S. saw some of the drawbacks of Murphy’s style on Monday when Finland scored on a penalty she took for an illegal hit. However, to the delight of Team USA, she brought her A-game to their 4-0 win over Czechia today at a rocking Budvar Arena in České Budějovice.
Hilary Knight on Shaping the Fleet's Culture: 'We Want This to Be A Family'

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

The four Olympic and 14 World Championship medals Boston Fleet captain Hilary Knight has compiled shine bright on her resume. The NCAA, CWHL, and NWHL championships she earned further amplify her penchant for success. But with each glide on the ice during her inaugural PWHL season, the 35-year-old Knight was quietly battling a new challenge that the thrill of electric crowds and best-on-best competition could not overpower.
A PWHL Fan's Guide to the 2025 Worlds

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

The 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championships are nearly here! Premilinary action kicks off tomorrow in České Budějovice, Czechia and goes until April 15, with the knockout rounds set for April 17-20. The PWHL is on break to allow its members to play in the tournament, with 57 players and 15 staff members set to represent their countries. They'll fan out across seven national teams, with only Hungary, Japan, and Norway participating in the tournament without a PWHL player.
Germany's Lilli and Luisa Welcke Reflect on Fulfilling Dreams and Growing the Game

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

Nearly 600 km from their hometown of Heidelberg, Germany, Lilli and Luisa Welcke basked in the glory of another dream fulfilled: they were going to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. “It's just always been our childhood dream to go to the Olympics,” Luisa said. “So it's really crazy for us that it's actually coming true.”The twins scored Germany's only goals in the final game of their Olympic qualification tournament, which saw them narrowly defeat Hungary 2-1.
2025 Worlds Preview: United States

2 weeks ago | theicegarden.com | Lydia Murray

It’s that time of year again: the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championships are right around the corner! Today, I'm looking at how Team USA stacks up, with details on their roster, schedule, players and storylines to watch, and finally a prediction that surely won't make me look silly in a few weeks. What Happened Last Year? The U.S. entered last year’s tournament as the defending champs with the chance to repeat on home soil in Utica, NY.