Sandra Abstreiter made 32 saves and Franziska Feldmeier scored midway through the third period to earn a 1-0 victory over Sweden at the world women’s hockey championship on Monday.
Finland wins its first game of the tournament with 5-2 rout over Switzerland
The Canadian Press ·
German goaltender Sandra Abstreiter, left, watches as Swedish forward Lina Ljungblom handles the puck in front of her net at the women’s world championship in 2023. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)
Sandra Abstreiter stopped 32 shots to lead Germany past Sweden 1-0 and cement top spot in Group B at the world women’s hockey championship Monday.
Abstreiter was a pivotal figure for Germany (3-0-0) as Franziska Feldmeier didn’t score the game’s first — and only — goal until midway through the third period. Abstreiter earned her second career world championship shutout while leading her team to its first-ever shutout of Sweden (3-1-0), which came into the game having scored 17 goals.
Swedish goalie Emma Soderberg stopped 23 shots.
In another game, Finland dispatched Switzerland 5-2.
Jenni Hiirikoski had a goal and three assists to lead the way for Finland (1-3-0). Lara Stalder and Sinja Leemann replied for Switzerland (0-3-0).
Later on Monday, Canada will take on the United States at 7 p.m. ET.
