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Ice Hockey-Sweden Beat Germany 4-1 in Women's Opener
Sweden rallied from an early deficit to defeat Germany 4-1 in the Milan-Cortina 2026 women's hockey opener with Lina Ljungblom scoring twice, boosting their Group B prospects.
- On Feb 5, Sweden came from behind to beat Germany 4-1 at Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, with Lina Ljungblom scoring twice.
- After eight and a half minutes, Germany led from a power-play goal by Katarina Jobst-Smith, outshooting Sweden 14 to six in the opening period.
- Sweden outshot Germany 37-16, with Lisa Johansson, Jenna Raunio each assisting twice, and Mira Jungaker and Thea Johansson scoring late goals.
- At the 5,800-capacity Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena, many seats remained empty though Swedish and German fans kept the noise high for the first puck drop after venue concerns.
- The tournament continues through Feb. 19, with group results shaping quarterfinal matchups in Milan and Cortina, while Canada vs Finland was postponed to Feb. 12 affecting Group A scheduling.
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Finland has become a joke in Milan, writes ice hockey journalist Sami Hoffrén.
·Helsinki, Finland
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The German ice hockey women have lost their long-awaited Olympic comeback. At the start of the tournament in Milan, the team of Bundestrainer Jeff MacLeod lost to Sweden with 1:4 and got behind in the fight for the expected entry into the quarterfinals early.
·Germany
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The German ice hockey women started with a 1:4 against Sweden. Despite a strong performance and an early lead, the game was marked by penalties. Daria Gleißner and the team are optimistic about the further games.
·Munich, Germany
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Sweden beats Germany 4-1 in opening game of Olympic women's hockey tournament
Lina Ljungblom scored two goals to lift Sweden to a 4-1 comeback win over Germany in the opening game of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament.
·United States
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