USA women throttle Switzerland 7-0 to open hockey worlds amid jersey dispute
Summary
The United States opened its defense of the women’s ice hockey world title with a 7-0 win over Switzerland in Esbjerg, Denmark. Canada beat Sweden 5-1, while the Czech Republic defeated Austria 4-1; the U.S. and Canadian teams wore generic jerseys without national logos under an IIHF requirement.Key Facts
- Hannah Bilka and Laila Edwards each scored twice for the United States.
- Kirsten Simms, Hilary Knight and Casey O’Brien also scored for the U.S.; Caroline Harvey had three assists.
- U.S. goaltender Aerin Frankel stopped all eight shots she faced for the shutout.
- Knight scored her 68th world championship goal and 121st point, extending her records in both categories.
- Canada took a 3-0 first-period lead against Sweden and won 5-1; Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 13 shots.
- The Czech Republic beat Austria 4-1, with Katerina Mrazova scoring twice and adding an assist.
- The 10-team tournament runs for 11 days in Esbjerg and Herning, with the final scheduled for 16 November.
- The IIHF required the U.S. and Canada to wear generic jerseys without national logos; the article says both hockey associations have separate apparel and jersey contracts.
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