USA women throttle Switzerland 7-0 to open hockey worlds amid jersey dispute

The United States began their defence of the women’s ice hockey world title with a 7-0 win over Switzerland in Esbjerg, while Canada beat Sweden 5-1. The results underline the strength of the tournament favourites, whose long-running rivalry has shaped the competition.

Hannah Bilka and Laila Edwards scored twice each for the US, and Hilary Knight extended her records as the championship’s leading scorer, with 68 goals and 121 points. Canada’s 26-year-old average-age squad led Sweden 3-0 after the first period. The 10-team tournament runs across Esbjerg and Herning until 16 November; the US and Canada are wearing generic jerseys amid a legal dispute with the IIHF over national logos and competing apparel contracts.