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Olympics women’s hockey, Korea vs. Japan results and highlights

By Dave Stevenson

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 14: Hanae Kubo #21 of Japan celebrates after scoring in the first period against Korea during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group B game between Korea and Japan on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 14, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 14: Hanae Kubo #21 of Japan celebrates after scoring in the first period against Korea during the Women's Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group B game between Korea and Japan on day five of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 14, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Japan closed out their Group B play of Olympics women’s hockey, topping Korea 4-1

Group B of Olympics women’s hockey has officially come to an end. After Switzerland beat Sweden to clinch the top spot of the group on Tuesday, the only thing remaining was sorting out the third and fourth-place teams. Korea and Japan played to determine this, and the latter came out on top 4-1.

Not much went right for Korea in the group round. However, at least they scored a goal, which was pretty darn awesome. This goal came courtesy of forward Randi Griffin. Picking up the assist was defenseman Yoon Jung Park. Goaltender So Jung Shin, as usual, performed admirably, stopping 40 of the 43 shots she saw.

Meanwhile, Japan put on a dominant performance. They finally got a win after probably deserving at least one in their first two games. Forward Hanae Kubo got the scoring started for them just over a minute into the game. Haruka Toko and Rui Ukita picked up the two assists on her goal.

Just before the four minute mark, Shoko Ono put in a power-play goal. Shiori Koike picked up a third period goal while Ukita scored an empty net goal with just under two minutes remaining to ice the game. Japan goaltender Akane Konishi saved 12 of the 13 shots she saw.

Highlights

What’s Next?

Japan advances to 1-2-0 at the Olympics. This clinches third-place in Group B. They advance to the fifth-place bracket where they will face the loser of the quarterfinal gold medal bracket game between Sweden and a to be determined opponent. Neither Japan or Korea can leave the Olympics with a women’s hockey medal.

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Meanwhile, Korea falls to 0-3-0 on the tournament. Just like Japan, they fall to the fifth-place bracket. Their game will be against the loser of the quarterfinal game between Switzerland and a to be determined opponent.

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