Canada's players celebrate their first goal score by Jessie Eldridge (9) during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Group B game between Sweden and Canada in Herning, Denmark, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

By The Canadian Press

Canada stays perfect at women’s world hockey championship with 9-0 win over Japan

Nov 8, 2026 | 2:49 PM

HERNING — Eve Gascon stopped all 14 shots she faced as Canada blanked Japan 9-0 at the women’s world hockey 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.

Canada outshot Japan 59-14 across the contest.

“I liked our team’s efforts, and the way we stayed connected throughout the entire game,” said Canada’s co-captain, Renata Fast. “I think we did a really good job of focusing on the habits and details that we’ve been emphasizing for the last week and a half together, so it was really good to get rewarded for that.”

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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.

Fifteen different players registered a point for Canada on Sunday. For some, it was their first ever in a world championship.

“It was good getting a bunch of goals and a bunch of players also getting their first national team goals and points,” Fast said. “At the end of the day, we’re always playing a team game, but it’s always really nice to share a moment that they’ll remember forever.”

The result left Canada atop Group B with a 2-0 record while Japan fell to 0-2.

The Canadians will continue the group stage on Monday against host Denmark (0-1).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 8, 2026.

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Canada stays perfect at women’s world hockey championship with 9-0 win over Japan

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