Jenner, Fillier hat tricks pace Canada to QF win over Sweden

BEIJING — Brianne Jenner and Sarah Fillier each scored hat tricks to lead Canada in an 11-0 quarterfinal win over Sweden in the Olympic women's hockey tournament Friday.

Jenner and Fillier each have a tournament-leading eight goals apiece.

The United States edged Czechia 4-1 in another quarterfinal.

Both victors awaited the outcome of Saturday's quarterfinals featuring Russia versus Switzerland, and Finland against Japan, to know their semifinal opponents Monday.

The gold-medal game is Feb. 17 in Beijing.

Jamie Lee Rattray, Erin Ambrose, Natalie Spooner, Blayre Turnbull and Emily Clark also scored in Canada's quarterfinal victory. Sarah Nurse and Marie-Philip Poulin each contributed four assists.

Canada's Emerance Maschmeyer posted an 11-save shutout in her second start in Beijing.

Swedish counterpart Emma Soderberg stopped 30 of 39 shots for two periods before giving way to Ida Boman and her 15 saves.

Filler and Jenner are both one goal off the tournament record of nine held jointly by Canada's Meghan Agosta and Switzerland's Stephanie Marty (2010).

Canada attacked the Swedes in waves and relentlessly cycled in the offensive zone. Three acrobatic Soderberg saves held Canada to a one-goal lead until late in the opening period when the floodgates opened.

Canada made the most of Sweden's numerous tripping penalties with a 4-for-7 power play. The line of Poulin, Jenner and Nurse was a standout, generating multiple scoring chances below the hash marks.

Jenner collected her second hat trick of the tournament with her first coming in a 12-1 opening win over Switzerland.

The Canadian were still minus forward Melodie Daoust, who hasn't played since her injury in the second period of that game.

Canada faced Sweden in Olympic