Latvia conceded three targets in 26 seconds and misplaced to Sweden

Within the sixteenth minute, Marcus Pettersson calmly approached the purpose within the heart, took goal and, with none resistance, fired a shot straight into the highest nook. After this, Harijs Vitolins determined to alter the goalkeeper and changed Merzlikins with Erik Vitols, for whom this was his debut on the World Championships.

Within the closing interval of the sport, the tempo of the sport slowed down a bit of and there have been fewer possibilities on the purpose of each groups, however this didn’t cease the Swedes from scoring once more – within the nineteenth minute, Johansson hit the far high nook of Vitols, scoring a double and placing an finish to the match.

Having scored the utmost doable 15 factors from 5 opening matches, Sweden leads Group B and has secured an early ticket to the quarter-finals. Latvia (7 factors) is in fifth place.

Within the subsequent match, the Swedish crew will meet with France on Might 20, and the Latvian crew will compete with Slovakia a day earlier.

Denmark – Switzerland

In a parallel match, the Swiss crew in Prague didn’t expertise any issues towards Denmark – 8:0 (2:0, 3:0, 3:0).

For the Swiss, Kevin Fiala scored a double, and Roman Josi, Nico Hischier, Sven Zenteler, Calvin Thurkauf, Christophe Bertschi and Tristan Cherve scored one other purpose every.

The Swiss received their fifth victory in a row on the match and took first place in Group A with 14 factors. The Danes remained in fifth place with six factors.

Within the subsequent match, the Swiss will play Canada on Might 19, and the Danes will meet Finland on Might 20.

You possibly can observe the progress of the World Championship and the standings within the “Hockey 2024” part.