US, Canada Open Women’s Hockey Worlds With Wins

Goalkeeper Miyuu Masuhara and Kanami Seki of Japan in action with Hannah Brandt of USA during the IIHF World Championship Women's ice hockey match between Japan and USA in Herning, Denmark, on Aug. 25, 2022. Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP

HERNING, Denmark—The United States routed Japan 10–0 in the opening game of the women’s hockey world championship on Thursday and defending champion Canada started the tournament with a 4–1 victory over Finland.

The Americans had nine different scorers against Japan, with Alex Carpenter the only player to net twice. Taylor Heise went scoreless but equaled a tournament record with five assists for the United States, which led 9–0 after two periods and outshot Japan 62–6.