Germany defeated Austria 2-0 in a Group A match at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, on Saturday. Katarina Jobst-Smith scored the opening goal for Germany, celebrated alongside teammate Lilli Welcke. Austrian goaltender Selma Luggin was unable to stop the shot.
In Group B action in Herning, Denmark prevailed over Japan. Japan's Umeka Odaira scored to make it 2-0 at one point, but Denmark ultimately won the match. Danish goalkeeper Emma-Sofie Nordstroem and Japan's Wakana Kurosu battled for the puck during the game.
