The world’s best women’s hockey players meet in the Calgary bubble for TSN’s exclusive live coverage of the 2021 IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. With teams from 10 countries hitting the ice, TSN delivers complete coverage of all 31 tournament games from August 20-31, preceded by three pre-tournament games on Wednesday, Aug. 18, including Team Canada dropping the puck against Finland at 6 p.m. ET on TSN.
Broadcasting in accordance with all government and industry COVID-19 protocols from inside the bubble at Winsport in Calgary, TSN’s coverage features play-by-play commentator Rod Black alongside analyst Cheryl Pounder, a IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP gold medallist and two-time Olympic gold medallist, who call every Team Canada and Group A game, including Canada’s showdown with Team USA on Thursday, Aug. 26.
Making her TSN debut, play-by-play commentator Kenzie Lalonde and two-time Olympic gold medallist Carla MacLeod also handle broadcast duties throughout the tournament. Hosting TSN’s coverage is IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP medallist and Olympic gold medallist Tessa Bonhomme, alongside analysts MacLeod, and Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford.
TSN digital platforms deliver comprehensive updates from the tournament, including highlights, pre- and post-game reaction, and video analysis on TSN.ca and the TSN app. TSN’s official social media accounts keep fans up to date, with BarDown’s Julia Tocheri contributing daily vlogs and exclusive behind-the-scenes social content from the bubble in Calgary.
TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can stream all the action live on TSN.ca and the TSN app. French-language coverage of the tournament is available on RDS.
Sponsors for TSN’s coverage of the 2021 IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP include Janes, Sealy Canada, and Chevrolet.
Canada has captured 10 gold medals at the IIHF WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012), in addition to eight silver (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017), and one bronze (2019).
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2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship Schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 20 | Czech Republic vs. Denmark | 2pm | TSN1/4 |
| Friday, August 20 | Canada vs. Finland | 6pm | TSN1/4 |
| Friday, August 20 | Switzerland vs. USA | 9:30pm | TSN4 |
| Saturday, August 21 | Germany vs. Hungary | 2pm | TSN.ca/TSN App |
| Saturday, August 21 | Russia vs. Switzerland | 6pm | TSN3 |
| Saturday, August 21 | Denmark vs. Japan | 9:30pm | TSN3 |
| Sunday, August 22 | Hungary vs. Czech Republic | 2pm | TSN1 |
| Sunday, August 22 | Canada vs. Russia | 6pm | TSN1/4 |
| Sunday, August 22 | Finland vs. USA | 9:30pm | TSN1/4 |
| Monday, August 23 | Germany vs. Denmark | 2pm | TSN1/3 |
| Monday, August 23 | Japan vs. Czech Republic | 6pm | TSN1/3 |
| Tuesday, August 24 | USA vs. Russia | 2pm | TSN1/4 |
| Tuesday, August 24 | Switzerland vs. Canada | 6pm | TSN1/4 |
| Tuesday, August 24 | Hungary vs. Japan | 9:30pm | TSN4 (JIP on TSN5 @ 10pm) |
| Wednesday, August 25 | Russia vs. Finland | 2pm | TSN1/4 |
| Wednesday, August 25 | Czech Republic vs. Germany | 6pm | TSN1/4 |
| Wednesday, August 25 | Denmark vs. Hungary | 9:30pm | TSN4 |
| Thursday, August 26 | Finland vs. Switzerland | 2pm | TSN4/5 |
| Thursday, August 26 | USA vs. Canada | 6pm | TSN4/5 |
| Thursday, August 26 | Japan vs. Germany | 9:30pm | TSN4/5 (JIP on TSN1/3 @ 11:30pm) |
| Saturday, August 28 | Quarterfinal | Noon | TSN4/5 |
| Saturday, August 28 | Quarterfinal | 3:30pm | TSN4/5 |
| Saturday, August 28 | Quarterfinal | 7pm | TSN3/4 |
| Saturday, August 28, | Quarterfinal | 10:30pm | TSN Network |
| Sunday, August 29 | Placement Game | 3pm | TSN4 |
| Sunday, August 29 | Placement Game | 7pm | TSN4 |
| Monday, August 30 | Semifinal | 3pm | TSN |
| Monday, August 30 | Semifinal | 7pm | TSN |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Placement Game | Noon | TSN |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Bronze Medal | 3:30pm | TSN |
| Tuesday, August 31 | Gold Medal | 7:30pm | TSN |
