The United States defeated Switzerland in Group A of the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, on Friday, November 6, 2026. Casey O'Brien scored the second goal for the U.S., while veteran forward Hilary Knight was a key presence on the ice.
In Group B action in Herning, Canada earned a victory over Sweden. Jessie Eldridge netted Canada's first goal. Swedish goaltender Ebba Traff and defender Tilde Grillfors worked to stop Canadian forwards Caitlin Kraemer and Emma Maltais.
