Tyler Myers scored the profitable objective simply over 4 minutes into the third interval as Canada ended preliminary-round play on the males’s world hockey championship Tuesday with a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic.
Peyton Krebs and Lawson Crouse, into an empty web, additionally scored for Canada in Riga, Latvia. Scott Laughton had two assists, whereas Samuel Montembeault confronted simply 17 photographs.
Martin Kaut replied for the Czechs, who acquired 41 saves from Karel Vejmelka.
Canada completed second in Group B with 15 factors (4 regulation wins, one additional time win, one additional time loss, one regulation loss), two greater than the third-place Czechs.
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Canada defeats Czech Republic in ultimate world championship preliminary sport
Tyler Myers scored the game-winning objective as Canada beat the Czech Republic 3-1 of their ultimate preliminary sport on the IIHF world championship in Riga.
On Monday, the Canadians misplaced to Norway for less than the second time in event historical past, and first since 2000.
Switzerland, which performed its ultimate preliminary-round sport later towards co-host Latvia, had already clinched prime spot within the group with 18 factors from six regulation victories.
Canada will face defending champion and co-host Finland, which was locked into third in Group A heading into Tuesday’s video games, within the quarterfinals.
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Norway stuns Canada in shootout at worlds
The Canadians had no solutions for Norway within the shootout, as 4 of 5 shooters scored.
Germany secures quarterfinal berth
Germany shut out France 5-0 in its ultimate group sport on Tuesday to clinch a spot within the quarterfinals.
John Peterka a objective and an help and goaltender Mathias Nederberger stopped 13 photographs for the shutout as Germany completed fourth in Group A with 12 factors.
The Germans will subsequent face Group B winner Switzerland.
Slovakia saved its quarterfinal hopes alive by beating Norway 4-1 in Riga, Latvia. Slovakia is tied for fourth in Group B with co-host Latvia, which takes on Switzerland later Tuesday.
The United States and Sweden face off later for the highest spot in Group A and co-host Finland performs Denmark. In Group B, Canada takes on the Czech Republic.
