Canada opened the womenB次元官网网址檚 under-18 world hockey championship with a 6-2 win over Slovakia on Saturday.

Hayley McDonald, Maxine Cimoroni, Danica Maynard, Chloe Primerano, Stryker Zablocki and Kate Viel scored for the Canadians, who pulled away with four goals in the third period.

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Ema Tothova and Nela Lopusanova had the goals for Slovakia.

Canada outshot Slovakia 60-7.

In other games at the Vantaa Trio Arena, the United States blanked Japan 6-0, Czechia edged Switzerland 2-1 and Sweden beat Finland 2-1 in overtime.

Competition continues through Jan. 12.