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Danish hockey captain slams performance after Denmark concede 20 goals in two days

Denmark's Emma-Sofie Nordstrom had a tough day between the posts against Sweden
Denmark's Emma-Sofie Nordstrom had a tough day between the posts against SwedenCredit: Ida Marie Odgaard / EPA / Profimedia

Captain Nicoline Jensen slammed the performance when the Danish women's national ice hockey team conceded 20 goals without scoring in back-to-back 10–0 losses against Canada and Sweden during the preliminary round of the 2026 IIHF Women's World Championship

Eighteen of Canada's 20 skaters recorded at least one point as they outshot Denmark 74–6 on Monday night. Six goals on 41 shots were allowed by Danish starting goaltender Caroline Bjergstad before being replaced midway through the second period by Aya Juhl Petersen, who stopped 29 of 33 shots.

Just one day after the humiliation against Canada, Denmark faced another offensive onslaught as Sweden fired 63 shots on net. The Danes failed to record a single shot on the Swedish goal until the third period as eight different Swedish skaters found the back of the net in the rout.

"I am deeply disappointed. I’m disappointed with how we played throughout the entire match. We started off reasonably well, but then they just started scoring—and they kept right on scoring," said Nicoline Jensen to dr.dk.

"We showed no heart, no commitment—nothing. Honestly, I’m just incredibly disappointed."

"It might be because we’re tired after yesterday, but I don’t think that’s an excuse. When you play with the lion on your chest, you have to be able to give 100 percent—and today, it simply wasn’t good enough."

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