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NCAA women's hockey faces challenges with dates for Women's Worlds

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 2:33 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Summary

The IIHF Women's World Championship is rescheduled to November 6-16, 2026, disrupting NCAA women's hockey programs. This change affects key players who will miss college games during the tournament, complicating schedules for teams like Minnesota Duluth and Bemidji State. College coaches express concerns regarding player absences, academic impacts, and the overall competitive. Bemidji State will face Minnesota Duluth this weekend, with players competing under these challenging conditions.

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  • •Women's Worlds tournament moved to November 2026 in Denmark.
  • •Key NCAA players will miss games during the championship.
  • •Bemidji State prepares for Minnesota Duluth this weekend.
  • •Concerns raised over academic impacts on student-athletes.
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  • 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Women's Worlds date change presents challenges for NCAA programs
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Oct. 16—BEMDIJI — Typically, in the weeks following the Frozen Four, top NCAA women's players have prepared to represent their nations at the IIHF Women's World Championship. Last year's tournament took place in České Budějovice, Czechia, from April 9-20. The Americans beat Canada 4-3 for the gold medal to cap a historic year of U.S. women's hockey in international play. The two nations are ...

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