The Danes lost to the Slovaks with a devastating score and did not reach the playoffs of the World Hockey Championship, the US team beat the Norwegians

The Slovakian national team defeated the Danish team in the final match of the group stage of the 2022 Ice Hockey World Championship held in Finland.

Group A meeting, held in Helsinki, ended with a score of 7:1. As part of the Slovak team, goals were scored by Tomas Tatar (10th and 20th minutes), Pavol Regenda (22, 60, both in the majority), Mislav Rosandic (33), Juraj Slafkovsky (39), Szymon Nemec (59). Joakim Blikfeld chalked up the Danish team’s only goal (48, in the majority).

4 best teams from both groups go to the ¼ finals.

The national teams of Slovakia and Denmark scored 12 points each, but because of this defeat, the Danes were in the table below the Slovaks, took 5th place and were left out of the playoffs. The first place in the group was taken by the Swiss team (20 points), the second place was taken by the German team (16). The third place was taken by the Canadians (12), they have yet to play their match of the 7th round in the group against the French, who have already lost their chances of reaching the playoffs.

In a parallel match in group B, the US team beat the Norwegians – 4: 2. The Americans were scored by Ryan Hartman (4), Matthew Baldy (8), Ben Myers (29) and Sean Farrell (60). The Norwegians have goals on account of Andreas Martinsen (23) and Daniel Rokset (42).

The Americans scored 13 points and took 4th place in the group, giving a ticket to the ¼ finals. The Norwegians took 7th place (5 points) and completed their performance at the tournament, but retained their place in the elite. Team Sweden leads the group.

Later on Tuesday in this group there will be a match between Finland and the Czech Republic. Both teams have already secured their place in the playoffs.

World Championship. 2022

Slovakia – Denmark – 7:1 (2:0, 3:0, 2:1)

Goals: Tatar, 10:00 (VIDEO), 19:37 (VIDEO). Regenda, 21:57 (bol.) (VIDEO), 59:19 (Bol.) (VIDEO). Rosandich, 32:17 (VIDEO). Slafkovsky, 38:20 (VIDEO). German, 58:53 (VIDEO). – Blikfeld, 47:43 (bol.) (VIDEO).