Finland, Sweden secure wins on opening day of Women's Euro Hockey Tour
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 2:16 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
On October 1, Finland and Sweden won their opening matches at the Finnish leg of the Women's Euro Hockey Tour. Finland recorded a 2-0 victory over Czechia, with Ottawa Charge goalie Sanni Ahola achieving a shutout and Elisa Holopainen scoring the first goal. Petra Nieminen added another for Finland in the third period. Sweden dominated Switzerland, winning 5-0, highlighted by an exceptional hat trick from Tilde Grilffors. Lisa Jonsson from Northeastern was also credited with a shutout for Sweden, as she stopped all 15 shots faced.
- •Finland defeats Czechia 2-0 in their opening match.
- •Sanni Ahola makes 21 saves in Finland's shutout win.
- •Sweden wins decisively against Switzerland 5-0.
- •Tilde Grilffors scores a hat trick for Sweden.
- •Lisa Jonsson records a shutout, stopping 15 shots.
- 2:16 AMYahoo Sports — PWHL Presence Felt On Opening Day Of Finnish Stop Of Women's Euro Hockey Tour
"On the opening day of the Finnish stop on the Women's Euro Hockey Tour, the PWHL presence was felt as Finland and Sweden picked up wins.
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