Germany managed to break free at the World Cup in the Czech Republic after two clear defeats. The vice world champion celebrated an 8-1 victory against previously unbeaten Latvia in the fourth round of Group B in Ostrava on Wednesday. In Austria Group A, hosts the Czech Republic beat Denmark 7-4 and thus temporarily took the lead in the table.
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NHL professional J.-J. played for Germany. Peterka from the Buffalo Sabers double (26th/PP, 36th) as well as Dominik Kahun (6th), Kai Wissmann (19th/PP), Leo Pföderl (21st), Parker Tuomie (23rd), Marc Michaelis (31st). ./PP) and Nico Sturm (45th) from the San Jose Sharks were on the scoresheet against the third-placed team in the World Cup. After the 6:4 opening win against Slovakia, Germany recently had to clearly admit defeat to Sweden and the USA with 1:6.
The Czechs shone with a strong team performance with seven different goal scorers. A strong final third with four goals paved the way for the hosts in Prague to a deserved third win in the fourth game. For the Danes it was the third defeat in a row after the 5-1 win in the first World Cup match against Austria.
Ice Hockey World Championships in the Czech Republic
Wednesday:
Group A
Czech Republic – Denmark (7:4)
(1:1 2:1 4:2)
Goals: Rutta (20th), Flek (23rd), Sedlak (25th), Kundratek (47th), Kubalik (52nd), Stransky (52nd), Palat (54th) and Wejse (19th/ PP), Russell (40th), Mölgaard (45th), From (52nd)
Group B
Germany – Latvia 8:1
(2:0 5:1 1:0)
Goals: Kahun (6th), Wissmann (19th/PP), Pföderl (21st), Tuomie (23rd), Peterka (26th/PP, 36th), Michaelis (31st/PP), Sturm (45th). .) or Komuls (40.)
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