Caroline Harvey wasn’t messing around on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, dropping a hat trick for Team USA in a massive rout over Austria at the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark. Talk about starting a tournament with a bang!
Team USA Unloads on Austria
Team USA absolutely crushed it in their Group A match against Austria. Harvey’s three goals were just the beginning. Hilary Knight kept the pedal down, netting the second goal for the squad. Later on, Tessa Janecke got in on the action, scoring the fifth goal and celebrating hard with Joy Dunne. It was pure domination. Kirsten Simms even got in there, battling Austria’s Charlotte Wittich, showing the intensity from every player on the ice. The “rout” description doesn’t even feel like it does it justice. This team came to play, and they made a serious statement.
Canada Goes Full Offensive Barrage Against Denmark
Over in Herning, Denmark, Canada was putting on a clinic of their own, absolutely lighting up the scoreboard against Denmark in their Group B match. They dropped a ridiculous 10 goals! We saw Kristin O’Neill, Nicole Gosling, and Emily Clark going hard for the puck against Denmark’s Julie Oksbjerg, showing the relentless attack that led to such a huge scoreline. That kind of offensive firepower sends a message across the whole tournament, not just to their group.
These early results from the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship are setting a seriously high bar. Team USA and Canada are not just winning, they’re making statements. Every game from here on out is going to be must-watch hockey. We’re in for an absolute treat watching these teams battle it out, and you know there’s more fireworks coming.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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