Czechia Announces 2025 World Championship Roster

Host Czechia announced their roster for the upcoming 2025 IIHF women's World Championships. The tournament gets underway April 9 in Czechia.

Last year Czechia lost the bronze medal game to Finland in a shootout, while Canada went on to beat USA in overtime for gold. Czechia was the final member of Group A to unveil their official roster after hosting a training camp last week to begin preparations for the tournament.

Czechia's roster will have an even larger contingent of PWHL players this season. Katerina Mrazova will reportedly be ready in time for the World Championships after missing much of her PWHL season with injuries. It's believed Mrazova will use the World Championships as a springboard back into action with the Ottawa Charge following the tournament. She's joined up front by Ottawa Charge leading scorer Tereza Vanišová, who currently sits second in the PWHL in goals. Minnesota Frost forwards Klára Hymlárová and Denisa Křížová were named to the roster, as was Toronto Sceptres forward Noemi Neubauerová.

They'll be joined by two potential first round PWHL Draft picks in Kristýna Kaltounková (Colgate) and Natálie Mlýnková (Minnesota) who recently completed their final seasons of NCAA women's hockey. Also up front is Michaela Pejzlová who played in Switzerland this season, Adéla Šapovalivová who will join Wisconsin and Tereza Plosová who will play for Minnesota in the NCAA next season. Rounding out the forward group is Barbora Juříčková, Tereza Pištěková, Hana Haasová, and Vendula Přibylová.

On the back end, PWHL defenders Daniela Pejšová (Boston Fleet), Aneta Tejralová (Ottawa Charge), and Dominika Lásková (Montréal Victoire) will make up the core of Czechia's blueline alongside Andrea Trnková (RPI), Sára Čajanová (Brynäs IF), and Tereza Radová (Leksand IF). They're joined by Klára Seroiszková (HV71) and Karolína Kosinová (HC Baník Příbram).

In net, veteran Klára Peslarová (Boston Fleet) will be counted upon yet again to backstop Czechia. She'll be backed up by Viktorie Švejdová and Michaela Hesová.