December 2024 International Break Roundup

From Finland to Füssen, the top teams in the world competed in tune-up tournaments this December. Read here for results, top players, and implications for future competitions.

December 2024 International Break Roundup
Minnesota's Abbey Murphy was the top scorer at the Six Nations Tournament in Finland. Photo via USA Hockey.

While the PWHL, SDHL, and NCAA paused for the December international break, the top countries in the world gathered their teams in Finland, Denmark, and Germany to prepare for upcoming IIHF competitions. Other notable matches took place in Montréal and Slovakia.

These games give us valuable insight into teams' roster deployment and tactics, and can provide insight to which teams may rise—or fall—in future international competitions.