The 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship, taking place in Czechia for the first time, will once again feature a strong Ottawa Charge presence, with current and former players competing across six national teams.
Canada’s roster includes four Charge standouts: veteran defender Jocelyne Larocque, along with forwards Brianne Jenner, Emily Clark and Danielle Serdachny. Goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, a regular for Team Canada and Ottawa’s starter, was sidelined due to injury and placed on LTIR and was replaced by Ève Gascon.
Team USA will see rookie goaltender Gwyneth Philips join the team for the first time. Philips was outstanding during the most recent Rivalry Series and has looked stellar with Ottawa, especially in Maschmeyer’s absence. She’ll be joined by former Charge players Savannah Harmon and Hayley Scamurra.
Finland’s blueline will once again be anchored by Ronja Savolainen, a steady presence for both her national team and the Charge.
Czechia, the host nation, will feature defender Aneta Tejralová and forward Tereza Vanišová, along with Charge head coach Carla MacLeod, who returns behind the Czech bench. Katerina Mrázová has also been named to the roster, but has been battling injuries for much of the year.
Former Ottawa players Akane Shiga (Japan) and Fanni Garát-Gasparics (Hungary) will also represent their respective countries. Anna Meixner will also compete with Austria this week at the Division 1A World Championships.
Notably absent this year are Ashton Bell (Canada) and Gabbie Hughes (USA), both left off their national rosters despite their national team experience.
With one of the most internationally experienced lineups, Ottawa, who currently sit in the fourth and final playoff spot, will look to leverage the valuable lessons learned from the World Championship and bring that momentum back to the Nation’s Capital for a crucial final stretch of the PWHL season, with a playoff spot on the line.
