Hilary Knight gets assist record as US shuts out Switzerland at the women’s hockey worlds

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Hilary Knight set an assist record as the United States wrapped up the group stage at the women’s ice hockey world championship by beating Switzerland 5-0 on Tuesday.

The U.S. topped Group A with a perfect record of four wins from four and will face Germany, the third-place team in Group B, in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

The 35-year-old Knight, making her 15th world championship appearance, recorded three assists for a total of 50 to break Hayley Wickenheiser’s record of 49 assists at the tournament.

Knight is also the all-time leader for goals (67) and points (117).

“It’s really special,” the U.S. captain said of her latest record. “All those players on the leaderboard are (who) I looked up to when I was younger."

Tessa Janecke and Kendall Coyne scored two goals each, Caroline Harvey also had a goal and Alex Carpenter added three assists. Goalie Gwyneth Philips only had to make three saves before she was replaced 11:04 into the middle period by Ava McNaughton, who also stopped three shots as the U.S. outshot the Swiss 53-6.

Janecke opened the scoring with a power play goal on a rebound 11:23 into the game. Coyne doubled the advantage 1:04 later before Janecke added her second with 4:55 remaining in the opening period.

Harvey netted the fourth with a shot high into the net in the final second of the middle period before Coyne finished it off with 1:19 to go in the final frame.

Earlier, Japan edged past Germany 1-0 to set up a quarterfinal against defending champion Canada.

Japan finished second in Group B while Canada was placed second in Group A.

Rui Ukita scored the lone goal for Japan and goalie Miyuu Masuhara stopped 34 shots to get the shutout.

Also, Ebba Hedqvist scored a hat trick for Sweden in an 8-0 rout of newly promoted Norway.

Sweden won Group B with four wins in four games and will face Finland, the third team in Group A, in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Norway, which was promoted to the top division after a 27-year absence, was fourth in Group B after winning one game and will be relegated together with another newcomer, Hungary, which finished pointless at the bottom.

Mira Hallin, Lina Ljungblom, Jenna Raunio, Josefin Bouveng and Hilda Svensson also had a goal each and Ida Boman made 16 saves in the Swedish net.

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From left, Alex Carpenter of USA, goalie Andrea Braendli of Switzerland, Nicole Vallari of Switzerland and Tessa Janecke of USA in action during the ice hockey IIHF Women's World Championship, Group A, match between USA and Switzerland, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

From left Lara Christen of Switzerland, Alex Carpenter of USA, Kaleigh Quennec of Switzerland and Hilary Knight of USA in action during the ice hockey IIHF Women's World Championship, Group A, match between USA and Switzerland, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

From left, goalkeeper Andrea Braendli of Switzerland, Alina Mueller and Elena Gaberell of Switzerland looks on after third goal of USA is scored during the ice hockey IIHF Women's World Championship, Group A, match between USA and Switzerland, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

From left, Alex Carpenter, Tessa Janecke and Megan Keller of USA celebrate a goal during the ice hockey IIHF Women's World Championship, Group A, match between USA and Switzerland, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

From left, goalkeeper Miyuu Masuhara of Japan, Umeka Odaira of Japan, Ida Karlsson of Sweden, Shiori Yamashita of Japan and Ebba Hedqvist of Sweden in action during the IIHF Women's World Championship, Group B, match between Japan and Sweden, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Luboš Pavlíček/CTK via AP)

Norway's Oda Austefjord, second right, and Sweden's Lina Ljungblom, right, challenge for the puck during the IIHF Women's World Championship, Group B, ice hockey match between Norway and Sweden in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Vaclav Pancer/CTK via AP)

From left, Germany goalkeeper Sandra Abstreiter, Katarina, Germany's Jobst-Smith, Germany's Luisa Welcke, Japan's Mei Miura and Germany's Lilli Welcke in action during the IIHF Women's World Championship, Group B, match between Germany and Japan, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

From left, Japan's Makoto, Germany's Carina Strobel and Japan's Kohane Sato in action during the IIHF Women's World Championship, Group B, match between Germany and Japan, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

Japanese players celebrate a goal during the IIHF Women's World Championship, Group B, match between Germany and Japan, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Lubos Pavlicek/CTK via AP)

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers and other heavy equipment that had been supplied by mediators to clear rubble. Separate strikes on Tuesday killed two people in Lebanon.

Israel's 18-month offensive against Hamas has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, raising fears that much of it may never be rebuilt. The territory already had a shortage of heavy equipment, which is also needed to rescue people from the rubble after Israeli strikes and to clear vital roads.

A municipality in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza said a strike on its parking garage destroyed nine bulldozers provided by Egypt and Qatar, which helped broker the ceasefire that took hold in January. Israel ended the truce last month, renewing its bombardment and ground operations and sealing the territory's 2 million Palestinians off from all imports, including food, fuel and medical supplies.

The strikes also destroyed a water tanker and a mobile generator provided by aid groups, and a truck used to pump sewage, the Jabaliya al-Nazla municipality said.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military on the strikes. The military says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the group operates in densely populated areas.

An Israeli airstrike early Tuesday destroyed a multistory home in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing nine people, including four women and four children, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. The dead included a 2-year-old girl and her parents.

“They were asleep, sleeping in God’s peace. They had nothing to do with anything,” said Awad Dahliz, the slain girl's grandfather. “What is the fault of this innocent child?"

A separate strike in the built-up Jabaliya refugee camp killed three children and their parents, according to the Gaza Health Ministry's emergency service.

Israel's air and ground war has killed over 51,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants. Israel says it has killed around 20,000 militants, without providing evidence.

The war began when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 people hostage. They are still holding 59 hostages, 24 of whom are believed to be alive, after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals.

Hamas has said it will only free the remaining hostages in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners, a full Israeli withdrawal and a lasting ceasefire. Israel has said it will keep fighting until the hostages are returned and Hamas has been either destroyed or disarmed and sent into exile. It has pledged to hold onto so-called security zones in Gaza indefinitely.

An Israeli drone strike southeast of Beirut killed Hussein Atwi, a member of the Lebanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, a regionwide Sunni Islamist political movement. The group said he was leaving for work when the drone struck.

Lebanon's Health Ministry said another person was killed in an Israeli strike on the southern Tyre province, without providing further details.

Israel has continued to carry out regular strikes across Lebanon despite reaching a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group in November. Israel says it is targeting militants and weapons caches. The Lebanese government says 190 people have been killed and 485 wounded since the ceasefire took hold.

Hezbollah began firing on Israel the day after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack. Israel responded with airstrikes, and the conflict in Lebanon escalated into a full-blown war in September when Israel carried out a heavy wave of strikes and killed most of Hezbollah's top leadership.

Magdy reported from Cairo. Associated Press writer Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut contributed.

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Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli army airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli army airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli army airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli army airstrike in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians examine the remains of bulldozers hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Palestinians examine the remains of bulldozers hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Smoke rises from the remains of bulldozers hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

A Palestinian man extinguishes the fire from bulldozers after they were hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Palestinians examine the remains of bulldozers hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Palestinians examine the remains of bulldozers hit by an Israeli army airstrike in Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)