Canada moves to 2-0 at women's hockey worlds with 9-0 win over Japan

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Eve Gascon stopped all 11 shots she faced as Canada blanked Japan 9-0 at the women's hockey world championship in Herning, Denmark, on Sunday.

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The Canadian Press

· Posted: Nov 08, 2026 4:44 PM EST | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago

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A group of female ice hockey players representing Canada wrap their arms around each other in celebration during a game.

Eve Gascon stopped all 11 shots she faced as Canada blanked Japan 9-0 at the women's hockey world championship in Herning, Denmark, on Sunday.

The Canadians opened scoring in the round-robin game midway through the first half with a goal from 19-year-old defender Chloe Primerano.

The reigning silver medallists continued to press and held a 4-0 lead heading into the third, where their offence exploded with five goals.

Erin Ambrose, Daryl Watts and Kendall Cooper each scored and notched an assist, while Rosalie Tremblay, Emma Maltais, Sophie Jaques, Sarah Wozniewicz and Caitlin Kraemer also found the back of the net.

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