Apparently the IOC has now officially confirmed that, following the IIHF’s example, there will be 10 teams in women’s hockey at Beijing in 2022.
News to start: Rui Ukita, the goal scorer for Japan in their game against Sweden, has been suspended for a kicking motion in the last minute of that game and won’t be available for this one.
Early going and Switzerland does not look ready for Japan - possession is Japan, shots are Japan, most of the play is in the Swiss zone. Big question is can Japan score?
Lara Stalder gets into the Japanese zone alone but there are four players on her so that doesn’t work.