The 2015 IIHF World Championship rolled on with six games yesterday, with two involving members of the Florida Panthers.
Czech Republic 4, Latvia 2: Jaromir Jagr scored the game-winning goal on a second period power play as the Czechs rallied for a 4-2 win over Latvia. The 43-year-old Jagr finished the tilt with 6 shots on goal and an even rating in 18:11 TOI. For more click here
Slovakia 4, Denmark 3 (SO): Marko Dano scored the game-winning shootout goal as the Slovaks escaped with a 4-3 win over Denmark. Tomas Kopecky didn’t register any points, but did finish with 4 shots on goal and an even rating in 18:18 of ice time. For more click here
Other results
USA 2, Norway 1: Trevor Lewis and Brock Nelson scored to lead the Americans past game minnow Norway. Connor Hellebuyck made 22 stops. For more click here
German 2, France 1: Patrick Reimer scored a power-play goal with 59 seconds left in regulation to give Germany the win. The Germans will face Sidney Crosby and powerful Canada today. For more click here
Austria 4, Switzerland 3 (SO): Konstantin Komarek scored the only goal goal of the shootout to give Austria a tough 4-3 win over the Swiss. For more click here
Belarus 4, Slovenia 2: Ziga Pance scored the go-ahead midway through the final frame to lead Belarus past Slovenia. Alexander Kitarov clinched the win with a late empty-netter. For more click here
Today’s games
Sweden vs. Austria
Russia (Kulikov) vs. Slovenia
Canada (Ekblad) vs. Germany
Belarus vs. Slovakia (Kopecky)
France vs. Switzerland
Denmark vs. Finland (Barkov, Jokinen)