The Australian women’s national team have lost 0–5 to the Polish women’s national team in their opening game of the 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship Division II Group A tournament in Bled, Slovenia. The IIHF award for best Australian player of the match was given to goaltender Olivia Last. The result is a decline compared to the last meeting between the two teams in 2014 where Australia lost 5–7.
In the other game of the day, Iceland defeated Slovenia 4–3. At the end of day one, Australia sits in fourth place on the standings while Poland leads with three points. Competition continues today with Australia taking on Chinese Taipei for their second game of the tournament. This will be the first meeting between the two teams, having previously not competed in the same tournament of the World Championships.
Results
Australia
0–5
Poland
SOG: 27
(0–3, 0–1, 0–1)
SOG: 51
– Game details: 16:00, 13 April 2026, Ledena Dvorana Bled. Game card.
Iceland
4–3
Slovenia
SOG: 39
(0–0, 1–3, 3–0)
SOG: 32
– Game details: 19:30, 13 April 2026, Ledena Dvorana Bled. Game card.
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