Canada defeated France 7-1 in the final game of the round robin in Helsinki, finishing in third place and setting up a showdown with Sweden in one quarter-finals on Thursday.

Switzerland recovered from a sloppy first period to defeat France 5-2 and remain in top spot in Group A with a perfect 6-0 record.

Denmark got a happy ending with an important 3-0 win over France. The Danes now have nine points to France’s five points in the race for a quarter-final berth.

Hugo Gallet scored at 1:04 of overtime to lift France to a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Italy.

Renewing a longstanding rivalry between neighbours, Germany edged France 3-2 in their Group A clash on Monday evening in Helsinki.

In a tense, gritty Group A affair at Helsinki Ice Hall on Sunday, France trailed Kazakhstan for more than half the game, but fought back to earn a 2-1 win for their first three points of the 2022 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

In its Friday opener in Helsinki, Slovakia picked up where it left off at the 2022 Olympics with a 4-2 victory over France. Pavol Regenda led the way with two goals.

French players Estelle Duvin, Chloe Aurard and Caroline Baldin speak after beating Norway on home ice in Angers for promotion to the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship.