Sweden crushes Denmark 10-0 at women’s ice hockey worlds, Finland, Germany and Switzerland also win

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Nicole Hall and Ebba Hedquist both scored twice to inspire Sweden to a 10-0 rout of Denmark at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.

Sweden moved to second in Group B in Herning with six points from two wins, trailing leader Canada by three.

Goaltender Emma Soderberg needed to make four saves, all in the final period, for the shutout.

Finland also has six points in third. It rallied after an early scare to cruise past Japan 8-2 for a second victory.

Last year’s bronze medalist Finland answered an early lead by Japan through Remi Koyama with three goals in the opening period.

Emmi Juusela tied the game, added another goal and a couple of assists for the Finns, Sanni Vanhanen had a goal and two assists, Julia Schalin scored a short-handed goal and Emma Nuutinen, Julia Liikala, Sanni Rantala and Siiri Yrjola netted one apiece.

Finland goaltender Emilia Kyrkko stopped 15 shots, while Rio Noro scored Japan's second.

Finland completes the preliminary phase against Canada on Wednesday and Sweden plays Japan, which is bottom on one point.

In Group A in Esbjerg, Germany edged the Czech Republic 2-1 after a shootout and Switzerland came from 2-1 down to top Austria, a newcomer in the top division, 4-2.

The United States leads the group with nine points, while the Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland are tied on five. Austria is point-less and faces a relegation game.

The U.S. plays the last group game against the Czechs and Germany meets Switzerland.

The top four from each group advance to the playoffs.

In between their games, the Czech team condemned derogatory remarks about women’s hockey from their country's Foreign Minister Petr Macinka.

Macinka said he considered hockey a men’s sport during a television debate on Sunday about the possible entry of a Russia team at the under-18 women's worlds in the Czech Republic in January.

He said he can’t imagine the Russian anthem being played in the Czech Republic despite a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and added "our great feminists” will be disappointed when the tournament is without “Russia’s mannish women.”

Forward Kristýna Kaltounková, the No. 1 pick in last year’s PWHL draft, said she didn’t agree with Russia playing in international competitions but “women have the same right to play hockey as men.”

“It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from or what you look like, sport is for everyone,” she added.

Macinka has apologized after athletes including Czech NHL players and politicians denounced his comments.

See AP’s full women’s hockey coverage here

Czechia's goaltender Klara Peslarova, right, and Czechia's Noemi Neubauerova makesa save against Germany's Daria Gleissner during a Group A match between Czechia and Germany at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Finland's Jenniina Nylund, Julia Liikala, and Sofia Nuutinen celebrate a goal against Japan during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Group B match between Finland and Japan, in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Switzerland's Alina Muller, center, collides with Austria's Artemis Tekin, left, and Austria's goaltender Selma Luggin during a Group A match between Switzerland and Austria at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Sweden's Michelle Löwenhielm, center, Ebba Hedqvist, left, and Lisa Johansson celebrate a goal during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Group B match between Denmark and Sweden at Hockey Arena Herning in Herning, Denmark, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Sweden's Nicole Hall scores during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship Group B match between Denmark and Sweden in Herning, Denmark, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

FLORHAM PARK. N.J. (AP) — Will McDonald IV wanted out from the New York Jets because he was frustrated with his playing time.

The disgruntled edge rusher remains with the team after his trade request wasn't granted — and now he wants to be a reason the Jets get some more victories.

“I just want to clear everything up, you know,” he said at his locker Wednesday. “There’s no hard feelings with the coaches and staff or anybody here. I just want to play and I just want to help the team win.”

McDonald, the 16th pick in the 2023 NFL draft, has just three sacks this season and has become more of a situational player in Aaron Glenn's defense than a regular contributor. That led to McDonald asking the Jets to trade him.

“Because I wasn't playing,” McDonald said.

But New York declined to grant his request before the NFL's deadline for deals on Tuesday. The Jets, 2-7 as they prepare to face Buffalo (7-1) at home on Sunday, were considered by some to be possible sellers. But Glenn said they would “stand pat” and New York made just one trade on Monday when it sent safety Andre Cisco to Detroit for a future draft pick.

“It's speculation and I think I was very to the point when I said, 'Listen, we're not trading Will. Will's a huge part of what we're doing,'” Glenn said Wednesday. “And I totally understand that it's my job to make sure that I continue to put him in positions to help this team be successful.”

McDonald, who had a career-high 10 1/2 sacks in 2024, is speedy and athletic and uses a terrific spin move to rush the passer. But at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds, he might be considered a bit undersized on a defensive line that favors bigger, powerful edge rushers.

Through nine games, McDonald has played just 46% — 277 total — of the Jets' defensive snaps this season. He has been on the field for at least 50% of the defensive snaps in just three games.

“I mean, yeah, it is quite frustrating, but you know, it is what it is,” McDonald said. “I just want to be on the field so I can be more productive in an opportune way. You know, it’s not rocket science. Every player wants to get out there on the field, so I don’t want to make it as big of a deal as it is now.”

Both Glenn and McDonald said they had several conversations during the last few weeks, including on Tuesday. McDonald said “everything is still normal,” and that him getting more playing time is “the plan."

Glenn called McDonald's pass rush “second to none” but said he has some things he needs to get better at.

“I think he’s done an outstanding job of doing that,” Glenn said. "I think we all can look forward to seeing his play time improve because of what he’s done. He’s earned the right to be able to do that.”

Garrett Wilson is still working through the concussion protocol, but Glenn said he's “very, very hopeful” the star wide receiver will be able to return this week after missing New York's loss last Sunday at Kansas City.

Glenn said Wilson would be limited during the Jets' walkthrough session and continue to be evaluated through the week. Wilson, who has a team-leading 43 catches for 527 yards and three touchdowns, was hurt in the closing moments of New York's 38-33 loss to Las Vegas two weeks ago when he took a helmet-to-helmet hit.

Rookie wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. also was expected to be limited with an ankle injury suffered last Sunday. Joseph Ossai (knee) and cornerback Nahshon Wright (back) were also limited.

Linebacker Trevin Wallace (groin) and Harrison Phillips (ankle) didn't practice.

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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (5) guards New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV (9) celebrates after a sack against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)