Hilary Knight scored as the United States routed Switzerland in Group A action at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, on Friday. Casey O'Brien added a second goal for the Americans, while goaltender Aerin Frankel turned away a chance from Switzerland's Alina Müller.
In Group B in Herning, Canada eased past Sweden with Jessie Eldridge netting the opening goal. Swedish netminder Ebba Träff and defender Tilde Grillfors faced pressure from Canada's Caitlin Kraemer and Emma Maltais.
