Olympics-Ice hockey-Germany beat Japan, Canada to begin women's title defence
By Amy Tennery
MILAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Nicola Hadraschek scored twice as Germany secured their first win of the women's Olympic ice hockey tournament, beating Japan 5-2 on Saturday, while defending champions Canada prepared for their delayed Milano Cortina opener against Switzerland.
Hadraschek netted one midway through the first period at Milano Rho arena and scored again early in the second period of the Group B match, while captain Daria Gleissner, forward Emily Nix and Laura Kluge also contributed goals.
Japan will hope to tune out the home fans as they next play hosts Italy on Monday when Germany face France.
A Group B match between Italy and Sweden was under way across town at Santagiulia arena on Saturday.
The top three in Group B make the quarter-finals.
The United States were set to play Finland later on Saturday at Milano Rho, where Canada are expected to begin their title defence against Switzerland, despite a positive norovirus case reported on the Swiss team.
Canada and Finland's opener on Thursday was postponed after four members of the Finnish team went down with norovirus.
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