TAMPERE, Finland — The USA shut out Denmark 3-0 on Saturday to remain excellent on the ice hockey world championship.
Alex Tuch scored one aim and added two assists as the USA earned its fifth victory in 5 video games.
Cutter Gauthier broke the impasse halfway via the ultimate interval on an influence play earlier than Tuch doubled the benefit and Rocco Grimaldi completed it off with an empty-net aim.
Goaltender Casey DeSmith stopped 22 pictures for the shutout.
The People lead Group A with 15 factors and have secured a spot within the quarterfinals. The highest 4 groups from the 2 eight-team teams advance to the knockout stage.
Within the Latvian capital of Riga, the Czech Republic beat Norway 2-0 to go prime of Group B and earn a spot within the last eight.
Dominik Kubalik scored the opening aim with a slap shot on an influence play for the Czechs to steer the scoring desk with seven targets.
Later Saturday, Canada is in motion towards Switzerland in Group B and Latvia performs Kazakhstan. In Group A, it is defending champion Finland towards Austria and Sweden versus France.