Germany beats Austria 2-0 at women’s ice hockey worlds and Denmark prevails over Japan
Tournament officials confirmed that Katarina Jobst-Smith scored two goals in a shutout win and Frederikke Foss secured a shootout victory for the host nation.
- On Saturday, Germany defeated Austria 2-0 in Esbjerg, Denmark, at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship. Forward Katarina Jobst-Smith broke the deadlock 7:34 into the second period in the Group A opener.
- Competing in the top division for the first time, Austria faced mounting pressure after a 4-1 loss to the Czech Republic on Friday. The team struggled to generate offensive chances against Germany's defense.
- Goaltender Selma Luggin was pulled with 1:39 remaining in the final period as Austria desperately sought a goal. Jobst-Smith capitalized by scoring her second goal into the empty net, sealing the shutout victory.
- Germany advances to face defending champion the United States on Sunday. Austria, held scoreless throughout the match, seeks to recover from the shutout defeat in its historic top-division debut.
- Elsewhere in Group B, Denmark defeated Japan 3-2 in a shootout after rebounding from a 4-1 Friday loss to Finland. Japan, which led 2-0 early, faces Canada on Sunday.
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The Danish women's ice hockey team won the decisive World Cup match over Japan after a nerve-wracking finish.
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Presse-fotos.dkThe Danish women's ice hockey team won the decisive World Cup match over Japan after a nerve-wracking finish.
Germany's ice hockey women win the World Cup opening in Esbjerg with 2-0 against Austria. On Sunday, Olympic champion USA is waiting – the record is sobering.
Austria's women's ice hockey team also finished empty in the second match of an A World Championship. The Austrian women delivered Germany a brave defensive fight on Saturday in Esbjerg, but had to give themselves deservedly with 0:2 (0:0.0:1.0:1). The outstanding goalwoman Selma Luggin prevented a higher defeat with many parades. After a day's break waits on Monday Olympic champion and World Cup title defender USA. The ÖEHV team, which was coac…
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