(Gothenburg) Switzerland scored four unanswered goals in the second period to win 6-2 against Norway on Saturday and confirm their qualification for the elimination phase of the World Junior Hockey Championship.
This second-period surge allowed Switzerland to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead.
For their part, Norway are assured of finishing fifth in Group B and will face the fifth-placed team in Group A on January 4. The winner will avoid relegation.
Rodwin Dionicio scored twice for Switzerland, Jonas Taibel had a goal and three assists, while Thierry Schild, Leo Braillard and Simon Meier also hit the target. Miles Muller, Simone Terraneo and Daniil Ustinkov each had two assists. Alessio Beglieri stopped 19 shots.
Patrik Dalen and Martin Johnsen scored for Norway. Markus Stensrud made 28 saves.
Latvia scored three goals in the first period and cruised to a 6-2 victory over Germany, maintaining its chances of advancing to the quarterfinals at the World Junior Hockey Championship.
Germany and Finland, however, have control of their destiny in Group A. Finland needs a point against Sweden to advance to the elimination phase, while Germany will need to snatch a point from Canada to get there. also. Latvia has no more matches scheduled in the group stage and will wait to find out their fate on Sunday.
Sandis Vilmanis had two goals and an assist, Peteris Bulans and Rodzers Bukarts each had a goal and an assist, while Rainers Darzins and Eriks Mateiko also scored for Latvia. In Locmelis had three assists and Deivs Rolovs stopped 21 shots.
Samuel Schindler and Norwin Panocha responded for Germany, which has reached the quarterfinals in its last three tournament appearances. Philipp Dietl allowed six goals on 24 shots before giving way to Matthias Bittner, who turned away all four shots in his direction.
