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U.S. opens women's world hockey championships with 4-2 win over Canada

The Associated Press Published Saturday, March 28, 2015 8:12PM EDT

Brianne Jenner scores against Jessie Vetter

Brianne Jenner, right, of Canada scores the 1-1 equalizer against USA's goalkeeper Jessie Vetter during the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship group A match between USA and Canada at Malmo Isstadion in Malmo, southern Sweden, Saturday March 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Claudio Bresciani, TT)

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MALMO, Sweden -- Jocelyne Lamoureux, Kacey Bellamy and Kendall Coyne scored power-play goals in the first period and the United States opened the women's world hockey championships with a 4-2 victory over Canada on Saturday.

Hilary Knight added a third-period goal and Jessie Vetter made nine saves in the Pool A game. Brianne Jenner and Jennifer Wakefield scored for Canada.

In the other Pool A game, Finland beat Russia 3-2 in a shootout. In Pool B, Switzerland beat Germany 5-2, and Japan topped Sweden 4-3 in a shootout.