Hockey Canada has released the schedule for the International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championship, featuring Canada versus Finland in the opening game.

The 31-game tournament will be played at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alta., from August 20 to 31.

This is the eighth time Canada has hosted the event.&nbsp;

Dean McIntosh, vice-president of events and properties with Hockey Canada, says a variety of provincial groups have worked together to make the 10-team tournament a reality.&nbsp;

Women's world hockey championship has new dates, but location unknown

The 2021 women's world hockey championship has been rescheduled to Aug. 20-31 at a location yet to be named.

On Thursday, the International Ice Hockey Federation confirmed that it has re-scheduled the posted women's world hockey championship in Nova Scotia to May 6-16. 

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The International Ice Hockey Federation said it will evaluate venues with Hockey Canada for the tournament.  

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International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel says the cancelled women's world hockey championship did not have a Plan B because it didn't appear there was need for one, and it wasn't logistically or financially possible.

American hockey player Kendall Coyne Schofield joins the latest edition of CBC Sports' Player's Own Voice podcast.

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It's the second straight year that the women's championship has been called off because of COVID-19.  

It features Canada in Group A with Finland, Russia, Switzerland and the United States, while Group B is comprised of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary and Japan.

Canada has captured 10 gold medals at the championship (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2012), as well as eight silver and one bronze.

Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin (centre) celebrates her second period goal with teammates at the 2017 IIHF Women's World Championships. Canada will host the 31-game tournament in Calgary next month. 

Canada to faceoff against Finland in IIHF women's championship opener

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