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Maltais, Stacey lead Canada to blowout win over Denmark at women’s world championship

Maltais, Stacey lead Canada to blowout win over Denmark at women’s world championship



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Denmark’s Julie Oksbjerg, centre left, battles for the puck with Canada’s Kristin O’Neill, left, Nicole Gosling, centre right, and Emily Clark during their Group B match at the women’s hockey world championship in Herning, Denmark on Monday.Ida Marie Odgaard/The Associated Press

Emma Maltais scored twice, Laura Stacey had a goal and two assists, and Canada remained undefeated at the world women’s hockey championship with a 10-0 rout of host Denmark on Monday.

Jessie Eldridge and Sarah Fillier had a goal and an assist for Canada, while Kendall Cooper, Sara Manness, Renata Fast, Rosalie Tremblay and Kristin O’Neill also scored.

Sophie Jaques, Chloe Primerano, Caitlin Kraemer and Ella Shelton each had two assists as 18 of Canada’s 20 skaters registered at least a point.

Kayle Osborne made six saves for Canada, which leads Group A on nine points from three regulation wins.

Caroline Bjergstad surrendered six goals on 41 shots before giving way to Aya Juhl Petersen midway through the second period. Petersen allowed four goals on 33 shots in relief.

Canada ends group-stage play Wednesday against Finland.