In the second half, but Australia's defence was up to the challenge.
Damon Deleti rock solid in goals and providing the rebound Australia needed for their trademark power play.
2-0 up in the forwards were making more chances, while at the other end Deleti was making more saves.
The Aussies now clear leaders in the Champions Trophy with three straight wins.
Three-time world champion Michelle Martin has made a magnificent start to the world squash titles in Sydney.
Martin thrashed New South Wales teenager Kate Major in three sets to move into the second round easily.
World number one Australian Sarah Fitzgerald begins her quest tomorrow night.
Prosecutors in Berlin say they've charged four former East German swimming trainers with giving drugs to minors.
The trainers have been charged with secretly giving female swimmers a banned anabolic substance.
Investigators say they're the first of a number of East German trainers to face charges of doping minors.
All the latest weather details next, including the rain in Spain falling mainly on the plain.
What's new in Nagano? For starters try women's ice hockey, already a phenomenon in Japan.
While the men have been striking out at the winter games since kickoff in 1924, women only got a world championship going in 1990.
Now they're ready for the Olympic Games. So are the snowboarders.
Snowboarding debuts with Giant Slalom and Half Pipe.
Giant Slalom's a race against the clock. Half Pipe, it's about technique, rotation and height.
Performed on a course shaped like a cylinder cut lengthwise.
And this is new too, curling. After four turns as a demonstration Olympic sport, it's official.
Chess on ice has arrived.
Seven's coverage of the 18th Olympic Winter Games from Nagano is proudly presented by Mitsubishi Motors.
Makers of the multi-award winning Mitsubishi Magna.
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Now to the weather outlook. On the satellite picture, there's frontal cloud bands around Tasmania and thundery cloud over the northwest of the country.
Skies remain clear over the rest of the continent.
A cold front is moving over Melbourne and weakening as it drifts east.
It should pass through eastern New South Wales tomorrow.
High pressure near Perth is ridging across the Bight and will maintain mostly settled weather in South Australia.
In Queensland, mainly fine throughout. Cairns and Townsville, 30 degrees, 36 in Mount Isa.
Mackay, 28, a few storms about in Bundaberg and Brisbane, a top of 26 degrees there.
Sydney and Tamworth, 24, 29. In Bourke, Newcastle, 22. Sydney, 21. Canberra, fine and 18. Melbourne, partly cloudy and 18 also.
Hobart, a few showers about, a top of 19 degrees forecast there.
In Soil, a partly cloudy day forecast, much the same across most of Victoria by the looks of things.
A bit of rain about in Mount Gambier, a top of 15. Adelaide, partly cloudy and 19.
In Perth, a fine day forecast, a top of 24, 28 the top.
In Geraldton, in Broome, a very warm 37 degrees and up in Darwin, a top of 33.
Before we go, Melbourne's Regent Theatre will soon come to life with the world premiere of Sister Ella.
The Kevin Jacobson production with Michael Jackson as its executive producer will open in March before heading to Broadway.
It's the story of a modern day Cinderella.
And not to be outdone, Sydney is about to host one of the world's favourite musicals.
My Fair Lady opens with a cast of 40 on Thursday.
And that's the news for now. More news on Sunrise at 6am. I'm Chris Barth. Enjoy the rest of your night. Good evening.
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