Caroline Harvey hits hat-trick as ruthless USA put 11 past Austria at hockey worlds

Caroline Harvey scores three as unbeaten USA cruiseHilary Knight extends worlds record to 70 goalsCanada thrash hosts Denmark 10-0 to stay perfectCaroline Harvey scored a hat trick as defending champions the United States routed Austria 11-1 at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Monday.Canada followed suit by thrashing hosts Denmark 10-0 to maintain their own perfect record. Continue reading…

Caroline Harvey scored three goals as the defending champions crushed Austria 11-1, while Canada maintained their perfect start with a 10-0 win over Denmark Caroline Harvey scored a hat trick as defending champions the United States routed Austria 11-1 at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Monday. Canada followed suit by thrashing hosts Denmark 10-0 to maintain their own perfect record. Austria’s late goal was the first conceded in three games by the US, who have scored 23 goals so far. Tessa Janecke scored twice and added an assist, captain Hilary Knight netted twice, Joy Dunne had a goal and three assists, and Rory Guilday, Lacey Eden and Megan Keller each contributed a goal and an assist.

Harvey scored two of the opening period’s four goals and completed her hat trick in the third after registering five assists in her previous two games. She added another assist on Monday. Knight was fed in front of goal by Cayla Barnes to increase the lead to 2-0, and her second made it 9-0, extending her record tally at the worlds to 70 goals in 90 games. The US replaced goaltender Aerin Frankel with Gwyneth Philips 10:45 into the second period,