Finland’s win retains hope alive for quarter-final berth
Finland’s hopes at getting out of the preliminary spherical and again in medal competition are nonetheless alive with a 4-0 win over Russia.
The eventual winners did their most harm within the first, scoring thrice. Susanna Tapani would open the scoring for the Finns at 8:07, with Petra Nieminen tallying one other at 12:33. Jenniina Nylund’s aim at 15:21 would give Finland a commanding 3-0 lead after the primary body, a recreation that the Russians seemed misplaced in.
Nieminen’s second of the evening later within the recreation helped seal the deal as Sanni Keisala picked up the 14-save shutout en path to the victory.
The win means Finland’s recreation towards Switzerland tomorrow will resolve third place in Group A. A Finnish victory will give Suomi the spot, however a Swiss win in regulation would change issues up.
The Czech Republic will get the perfect of Germany
In a battle of the 2 greatest groups in Group B, it could be the Czech Republic skating away because the final unbeaten unit within the group with a 2-0 win.
The primary was scoreless, however within the second, the Czechs would open the sport up as Dominika Laksova would rating on the 24:28 mark within the second interval.
Within the third, Laskova would get on the scoresheet as soon as extra for the game-winning aim at 49:09 within the third.
Hungary will get first high division win
Historical past was made tonight in Calgary because the Hungarian nationwide workforce managed to win its first high division recreation with a significant 5-1 win over Denmark.
Kinga Jókai Szilágyi would give Hungary its first lead of the match at 14:45. Three minutes later, Alex Gowie would get her first of the match to make it 2-0 and simply 22 seconds into the second, Fanni Gasparics prolonged the benefit.
Denmark would minimize into the Hungary lead at 25:16 due to Josephine Jakobsen, however that is as shut as Denmark would get. Gowie would get her second aim of the evening at 39:15, as would Gasparics’ second with time working out in pursuit of the win.
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Three Stars:
1) Dominika Laskova, D (CZE): Two extra objectives for Laskova as she’s been one of many forces for the Czechs as they continue to be excellent in Group B.
2) Alex Gowie, F (HUN): Gowie’s two objectives would maintain again any probability of a Denmark comeback in a robust efficiency for her.
3) Fanni Gasparics, F (HUN): Gasparics’ efficiency would add to her whole as Hungary’s level chief with three factors up to now within the match.
