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02/07 10:36 CST Kluge scores goal, adds 3 assists in Germany's 5-2 win over
Japan in Olympic women's hockey
Kluge scores goal, adds 3 assists in Germany's 5-2 win over Japan in Olympic
women's hockey
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writer
MILAN (AP) --- Laura Kluge had a goal and three assists, Nicola Hadraschek
scored twice and added an assist, and Germany defeated Japan 5-2 Saturday in
the preliminary round of the women's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina
Olympics.
Emily Nix and Daria Gleissner had a goal and assist each in a Group B outing
the Germans led 5-0 by the 10:30 mark of the second period. Sandra Abstreiter
stopped 20 shots as Germany (1-1) rebounded from a 4-1 loss to Sweden.
Yumeka Wajima and Mei Miura scored 22 seconds apart late in the second period
for Japan (1-1), coming off a 3-2 win over France. Staring goalie Miyuu
Masuhara allowed three goals on 12 shots and got pulled after the first period.
She was replaced by Riko Kawaguchi, who stopped 15 of 17 shots.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and United Nations General Assembly
President Annalena Baerbock were among those in attendance.
In other Group B play, Thea Johansson scored twice and added an assist, and
Sweden improved to 2-0 with a 6-1 win over host Italy (1-1). Franziska Stocker
scored for the Italians.
The tournament favorite United States was playing Finland. The Americans are
coming off a 5-1 win over the Czech Republic on Thursday. The outing will be
Finland's first of the tournament after its game against Canada was postponed
to Feb. 12 because of a stomach virus depleting its roster.
In other Group A play, Canada was scheduled to play Switzerland (1-0).
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