USA beat Denmark 14-0 with record shot total at women's hockey worlds

The United States advanced to the semi-finals of the women's ice hockey world championship on Friday, November 13, beating Denmark 14-0 at Hockey Arena Herning. The result, confirmed by the International Ice Hockey Federation, eliminated the host nation from the title race and secured an American meeting with Finland in the last four.

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According to the Guardian's match report, the defending champions put 85 shots on goal, breaking the tournament's single-game record. The previous mark was also held by the Americans, who registered 82 against Sweden in 1997. Denmark's two goaltenders combined for 71 saves: Emma-Sofie Nordstrom made 51 before Caroline Bjergstad took over for the third period and stopped another 20.

Taylor Fox scored after just 57 seconds and finished with three assists as well as her goal. The United States led 5-0 before eight minutes had elapsed and reached the second intermission 10-0 ahead. Four further goals in the final period completed the scoring in the first meeting between the two countries.

Caroline Harvey and Haley Winn each contributed two goals and three assists, while Kelly Pannek recorded two goals and two assists. Hannah Bilka added a goal and two assists. At the other end, Gwyneth Philips stopped all eight shots she faced to complete the shutout, the Guardian reported.

The IIHF's confirmed quarter-final results also put Canada, Sweden and Finland into the semi-finals, with two of those three games decided by a single goal. Canada defeated Czechia 3-2 in Herning, while Sweden edged Switzerland 1-0 in Esbjerg. Finland won 6-0 against Germany, also in Esbjerg, to complete the field of four teams still competing for the championship.

The tournament's knockout format reseeds the quarter-final winners before the semi-finals. The IIHF now lists the United States against Finland and Canada against Sweden for Sunday, November 15, with both games at Hockey Arena Herning. The bronze-medal game and championship final are scheduled at the same venue on Monday, November 16, bringing the tournament to its conclusion.