Alex Contact leads America’s offense

Buffalo Sabers ahead Alex Tuch led the USA offense with three factors, a purpose and two assists in a 3-0 win over Denmark on Saturday on the Nokia Enviornment in Tampere, Finland.

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With the rating tied after the primary two durations, the Danes saved the People on edge for a lot of the recreation.

The USA acquired going within the remaining body when Philadelphia Flyers prospect Cutter Gauthier opened the scoring for his workforce. Gauthier used an enormous assault and fired a exact wrist shot from the highest of the circle to beat Denmark goalkeeper Georg Sorensen.

Uncle Sam’s aspect capitalized on the momentum to double their lead six minutes later because of Alex Tuch, who unleashed a robust shot with out warning the Scandinavian goalkeeper.

Rocco Grimaldi put the ultimate nail in Denmark’s coffin with an empty-net purpose.

The U.S. leads Group A with a 5-0-0-0 file within the preliminary spherical. They face France of their subsequent recreation on Sunday.

Czech whitewash Norway

In Riga, event main scorer Dominik Kubalik continued the momentum together with his seventh purpose for the Czech Republic in a 2-0 win over Norway.

The Detroit Crimson Wings skater now has 11 factors in 5 video games.

Jakub Fleck additionally moved the ropes within the crowd.

The Czech Republic have an enormous problem on Sunday after they face Switzerland, who’re nonetheless unbeaten because the begin of the event.

Sweden takes care of France

In Tampere, Sweden’s representatives put collectively a flawless efficiency with a 4-0 win over France.

San Jose Sharks skater Fabian Zetterlund led the offensive cost with a brace for the Swedes.

Sweden goaltender Lars Johansson stopped 15 pucks on the right track for his second shutout of the event.

Finland takes on Austria

In Tampere, the ultimate delighted its supporters with a 3-1 win over Austria.

St. Louis Blues ahead Kasperi Kapanen darkened the scoresheet for the second consecutive recreation.

The Finns will profit from a few days off earlier than the opening spherical in opposition to Denmark on Tuesday.

Kazakhstan is introduced again to earth

After beating Slovakia 4-3 in a shootout on Friday, Kazakhstan thrashed Latvia 7-0 in entrance of their house followers in Riga.

Former Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Martin Dzierkals scored two factors, one among which led to the workforce’s victory.