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News \u2014 10 November 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Denmark delivered one of the great nights of its women’s hockey in Herning: the host of the IIHF Women’s World Championship came back from 0-2 down against Japan and won 3-2 in the shootout on 7 November 2026, in front of its own fans at Hockey Arena Herning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

From a painful 0-2 to pure euphoria<\/h2>\n

17-year-old Umeka Odaira scored twice in the first period to put Japan 2-0 ahead in an opening frame the visitors dominated (12 shots to 4). In the second period, 18-year-old Nikita Bergmann, who plays for Skellefte\u00e5 AIK in Sweden, pulled one back. With 2:45 left in regulation, 17-year-old Teresa Christensen tied the game and forced overtime. After a scoreless overtime, Nicoline Jensen and Frederikke Foss \u2014 who scored the decisive shot \u2014 converted in the shootout for Denmark, while Odaira replied for Japan. Danish goaltender Emma-Sofie Nordstr\u00f6m delivered a standout performance: 30 saves and the decisive shootout stops.<\/p>\n

A historic night for the hosts<\/h2>\n

It was Denmark’s first win of the tournament, in Group B. “It’s unreal, it’s a historic moment, just unbelievable,” Nordstr\u00f6m said after the game, and captain Jensen dedicated the win to the crowd: “They really lifted us today, and I want to thank the fans from the bottom of my heart.” The tournament runs from 6 to 16 November in Herning and Esbjerg, and this year is played in November for the first time to fit the PWHL professional season. The United States arrive as reigning world and Olympic champions.<\/p>\n

The ice behind the event<\/h2>\n

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