Nazar scores twice as US rallies past Czechs at ice hockey worlds, Austria makes playoffs

The United States pulled off an impressive comeback to defeat the Czech Republic 5-2 at the ice hockey world championship in Herning, Denmark. Frank Nazar was the star of the show, scoring two crucial goals to secure the victory for his team.

Nazar’s first goal came early in the final period when he deflected a shot into the net to tie the game at 2-2 on a power play. The 21-year-old Chicago Blackhawks forward continued his impressive performance by scoring again on another power play, marking his sixth goal of the tournament.

Logan Cooley and Andrew Peeke also found the back of the net for the Americans, sealing the victory with goals in the final period. Josh Doan had given the U.S. an early lead in the game, but the Czech Republic fought back in the second period with goals from David Pastrnak and Martin Necas.

The win lifted the United States to second place in Group G, with Switzerland claiming the top spot and the Czech Republic finishing third. Austria also made history by reaching the playoffs for the first time in 31 years after defeating Latvia 6-1.

In other games, Sweden and Canada faced off for the top spot in their group, while Finland secured their spot in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory over Slovakia. Switzerland dominated Kazakhstan with a 4-1 win, securing the top spot in Group B.

The outcome of the match between Germany and Denmark would determine the final team to advance from Group B. Switzerland finished on top of the group with 19 points, two ahead of both the United States and the Czech Republic.

Overall, it was an exciting day of hockey at the world championship, with several teams making history and securing their spots in the next round of the competition. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matches as the tournament progresses.

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