2026 WWC: CAN 9 – JPN 0 (Preliminary)

Nov 7, 2026

Nine different players—four of them defenders—scored goals, 15 recorded at least a point and Ève Gascon made 14 saves to lead Canada’s National Women’s Team to a 9-0 win over Japan at the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship.

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Tim Austen | HHOF-IIHF Images

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