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Canada dominates Sweden 5-1 at women's hockey worlds opener

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Canada dominates Sweden 5-1 at women's hockey worlds opener. (2026, November 6). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canada-sweden-womens-hockey-worlds-november-6-9.7411120?cmp=rss

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In the opening match of the women's world hockey championship, Canada defeated Sweden with a score of 5-1. Jessie Eldridge scored twice and assisted another goal, stepping up in place of injured players Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Fillier. Other Canadian scorers included Cooper Kendall, Emily Clark, and Rebecca Leslie; Hanna Thuvik was the only scorer for Sweden. Ann-Renée Desbiens made 11 saves for Canada while Ebba Svensson Traff stopped 33 shots for Sweden.
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On November 6, 2026, the Canadian women's hockey team dominated Sweden with a 5-1 victory in their opening match at the women's world championship. Jessie Eldridge led Canada with two goals and an assist, stepping up to fill the gap left by injured captain Marie-Philip Poulin and forward Sarah Fillier. Other scorers for Canada included Cooper Kendall, Emily Clark, and Rebecca Leslie. Sweden's only goal was scored by Hanna Thuvik. Canada will face Japan in their next match on Sunday. The Canadian team is focusing on the future despite commercial rights disputes that led both Canada and the U.S. to wear generic jerseys at the tournament.

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Canada Canadian Canadians Sweden U.S.

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Canada GPE · 7× Sweden GPE · 4× Jessie Eldridge PERSON · 2× Barrie GPE · 1× Canadian NORP · 1× Canadians NORP · 1× Eldridge PERSON · 1× Marie-Philip Poulin PERSON · 1× Sarah Fillier PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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New-look Canadian women's hockey team has an eye on the future Canada, U.S. will wear generic jerseys at the women's worlds due to commercial rights dispute The 28-year-old, from Barrie, Ont., who recently signed a two-year contract with the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montréal Victoire, made her only other appearance at the women's world championship in 2022, where she had two points in seven games.
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New-look Canadian women's hockey team has an eye on the future Canada, U.S. will wear generic jerseys at the women's worlds due to commercial rights dispute The 28-year-old, from Barrie, Ont., who recently signed a two-year contract with the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montréal Victoire, made her only other appearance at the women's world championship in 2022, where she had two points in seven games.
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Canada dominates Sweden at women's hockey worlds opener asserted
Canada → dominate → opener
Jessie Eldridge scored twice as Canadians skate away with 5-1 victory Jessie Eldridge scored twice and added an assist as Canada defeated Sweden 5-1 Friday in its world women's hockey championship opener. asserted
Canada → score → opener
Eldridge started on Canada's top line and ably filled the void left by injured captain Marie-Philip Poulin and star forward Sarah Fillier. asserted
Eldridge → start → Poulin
New-look Canadian women's hockey team has an eye on the future Canada, U.S. will wear generic jerseys at the women's worlds due to commercial rights dispute The 28-year-old, from Barrie, Ont., who recently signed a two-year contract with the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montréal Victoire, made her only other appearance at the women's world championship in 2022, where she had two points in seven games. asserted
she → have → games
Defender Cooper Kendall had a goal and an assist for Canada, while Emily Clark and Rebecca Leslie also scored. asserted
Clark → have → Canada
Hanna Thuvik had Sweden's only goal. asserted
Thuvik → have → goal
Ann-Renée Desbiens made 11 saves for Canada. asserted
Desbiens → make → Canada
Ebba Svensson Traff stopped 33 shots for Sweden. asserted
Traff → stop → Sweden
Canada next faces Japan on Sunday. asserted
Canada → face → Sunday
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