Ice hockey-Champions Canada rout Finland to set up world final with US

Ice Hockey - IIHF Women's World Championships - Semi Final - Canada v Finland - Budvar Arena, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic - April 19, 2025 Canada's Erin Ambrose scores their second goal past Finland's Emilia Kyrkko REUTERS/David W Cerny

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (Reuters) -Defending champions Canada thumped Finland 8-1 in the semi-final of the women's ice hockey world championship on Saturday to set up a somewhat predictable final against the United States.

Canada and the U.S. have contested all but one of the 23 previous finals, with Finland denying Canada a place in the 2019 decider, and the two hockey powerhouses will meet again on Sunday after the U.S. edged hosts Czech Republic 2-1 in their semi-final at the Arena Ceske Budejovice.