Nazar scores twice as U.S. rallies past Czechia at ice hockey worlds

STOCKHOLM — Frank Nazar scored twice to assist the US rally for a 5-2 victory over Czechia and hand the titleholder its first defeat on the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.

The victory lifted the People to second place in Group G in Herning, Denmark. Switzerland received the group, with the Czechs ending third.

Nazar deflected a shot into the online to tie the sport at 2-2 1:35 into the ultimate interval on an influence play. He scored once more on one other energy play for the 21-year-old Chicago Blackhawks ahead’s sixth purpose on the event.

Logan Cooley roofed a shot from shut vary to make it 4-2 with 6:31 to go and Andrew Peeke completed it off with a purpose into an empty internet.

Josh Doan gave the People a 1-0 lead 9:25 into the sport on a rebound with a backhand between the pads of goalie Karel Vejmelka.

The U.S. dominated the primary interval, outshooting its opponent 23-8. The Czechs got here again within the second, as David Pastrnak tied the sport on a breakaway 41 seconds into the interval by beating his Boston Bruins teammate Swayman for his sixth purpose on the event.

Pastrnak then arrange Martin Necas within the left circle to one-time a shot that put the Czechs 2-1 up 8:33 into the center interval.

Earlier, Austria reached the playoffs for the primary time in 31 years.

Austria defeated Latvia 6-1 and have become the fourth and closing crew to advance to the quarterfinals from Group A.

Sweden and Canada face one another later Tuesday for the highest spot within the group. Finland, one other certified crew, beat Slovakia 2-1.

Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 4-1 in Herning, Denmark, and moved to the highest of Group B earlier than later video games.

Kazakhstan was relegated after 5 years within the prime division.

Switzerland completed on 19 factors, two forward of the U.S. and the Czechs

Additionally, the winner between Germany and Denmark later Tuesday will decide the fourth and closing crew from Group B to advance.