US wins 4th straight in world hockey, beating Norway 2-1

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Norway's goaltender Henrik Haukeland fails to stop a goal by Conor Garland of the US during the Ice Hockey World Championship group B match between Norway and United States at the Arena in Riga, Latvia, Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

RIGA – Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist and the United States won its fourth straight game in the world hockey championship, beating Norway 2-1 on Saturday.

Jake Oettinger made 22 saves and Conor Garland also scored. The Americans are second in Group B, a point behind Finland — which beat the U.S. in the opener — with two games left. The top four teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals.

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ā€œWe got down to the wire in the end, and good push by Norway,ā€ Thompson said. ā€œOur expectation is gold, you don’t expect anything less. That’s what we came here for.ā€

Ken Andre Olimb scored for Norway.

Finland beat fourth-place Germany 2-1, with Arttu Ruotsalainen breaking a tie midway through the third period.

Also in Group B, Roman Starchenko had two goals and three assists in Kazakhstan's 11-3 victory over Italy.

Russia and Slovakia each won to remain tied for the Group A lead.

Sergei Tolchinski had a goal and an assist in a third-period burst in Russia's 4-1 victory over Switzerland, and Julius Hudacek made 24 saves in Slovakia's 2-0 victory over Denmark.

Also, Libor Sulak scored twice in the Czech Republic's 2-1 victory over Britain.


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