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Canada opens women's hockey worlds with 5-1 win over Sweden

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Canada opens women's hockey worlds with 5-1 win over Sweden

Summary

Canada started the women's ice hockey world championship with a decisive 5-1 victory against Sweden in Herning, Denmark. Jessie Eldridge scored two goals and contributed an assist as Canada took a commanding 3-0 lead in the first period, followed by a fourth goal from Kendall Cooper in the second. Sweden managed to score on a power play but couldn't close the gap. Canada's goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens made 13 saves in the Group B matchup. The tournament features ten teams split into two groups, with the top four moving on to the playoffs, culminating in a final match on November 16.

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By the Numbers

•Jessie Eldridge scores twice and assists in Canada’s win.
•Canada averages 26 years in the youngest team since 2013.
•Kendall Cooper adds a power play goal in the second period.
•Hanna Thuvik scores Sweden's only goal late in the game.
•The tournament will conclude with the final on November 16.

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5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Eldridge scores 2 as Canada beats Sweden in women’s hockey worlds opener

What they're saying

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HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Jessie Eldridge scored twice and added an assist as Canada opened the women’s ice hockey world championship by easing past Sweden 5-1 on Friday.The youngest Canada team since 2013 with an average age of 26 jumped to a 3-0 lead in the opening period with goals from Eldridge, Emily Clark and Rebecca Leslie.
— Yahoo Sports

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