Germany secured a 2-0 victory over Austria in Group A action at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, on Saturday. Katarina Jobst-Smith opened the scoring for Germany, celebrating with teammate Lilli Welcke, while Austrian goaltender Selma Luggin was unable to stop the shot.
In Group B play in Herning, Denmark defeated Japan. Japan's Umeka Odaira found the net during the match, but Denmark ultimately prevailed. The tournament continues in Denmark with both host cities hosting games.
