Switzerland shuts out Kazakhstan 5-0, Denmark beats Austria 6-2 at ice hockey worlds
Goalie Leonardo Genoni, and 24, centre, of Switzerland fights for a puck with k23, right, of Kazakhstan during the group B match between Switzerland and Kazakhstan at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Roman Koksarov]
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Switzerland posted another shutout in beating Kazakhstan 5-0 for its third victory at the ice hockey world championship. Fabrice Herzog and Damien Riat had a goal and an assist each in the Group B game in the Latvian capital of Riga. The Swiss team has yet to concede a goal and tops Group B with nine points, with Canada trailing by one in second. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his third goal of the tournament to help Denmark beat Austria 6-2 for its third win in the Finnish city of Tampere. Denmark is tied for second in Group A. Istvan Bartalis netted a winner in overtime for Hungary to earn its first two points with a 3-2 victory over France.
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Damien Riat of Switzerland,celebrates a goal during the group B match between Switzerland and Kazakhstan at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
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Denis Malgin of Switzerland, right, tries to score against goalie Andrey Shutov of Kazakhstan during the group B match between Switzerland and Kazakhstan at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
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