Slovenia’s Matic Torok, center, celebrates his goal 1-3 with the team during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between France and Slovenia in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP)
France’s goalkeeper Quentin Papillon makes a save during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between France and Slovenia in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP)
France’s Tim Bozon, left, scores 1-2 behind Slovenia’s goalkeeper Lukas Horak during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between France and Slovenia in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP)
Slovenia’s Matic Torok, center, celebrates his goal 1-3 with the team during the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group A match between France and Slovenia in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP)
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Defending champion the Czech Republic shut out Germany 5-0 to stay unbeaten at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
The sixth win lifted the Czechs to the top of Group B, one point ahead of Switzerland and three more than the United States in third.
The Czechs complete the group stage against the Americans on Tuesday.
Germany and Denmark also meet on Tuesday and will decide the fourth team from the group to reach the quarterfinals.
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The Czechs’ Jakub Flek scored twice and David Pastrnak rifled a one-timer from the left circle and set up Lukas Sedlak in the middle period. Jakub Lauko added a short-handed goal.
Daniel Vladar shut out the Germans with 19 saves.
In Stockholm, newcomer Slovenia beat France 3-1 to avoid relegation at the expense of the French.
Later Monday, Canada plays Finland in Stockholm and Norway meets Hungary in Herning, Denmark.
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