Kazakhstan and Poland, the French team's two remaining opponents at the Elite World Championship, lost on Friday in Ostrava (Czech Republic). Germany (8-2) crushed the Kazakhs, including a goal and three assists from Buffalo Sabers forward John Peterka.
USA defeated Poland in the evening (4-1). While France was in trouble from the first minutes, Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens) scored two goals, while Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators) scored four points (one goal, three assists). ) needed more, Polish goalkeeper John Murray (American by birth) made 53 saves.
Czech Republic and Denmark won
In the standings, Sweden, which rests on Friday, leads the United States by two points and Germany by three points. France are still in sixth place, one point ahead of Kazakhstan and three points behind Poland. Only the last person in the group will move on to Division 1A.
In the Prague group, the Czech Republic broke Austria's good streak (4-0), which stopped Canada, and then beat Finland. Denmark had to fight off modestly promoted Great Britain (4-3) this season. In the standings, the Czechs are one point ahead of new leaders Canada and Switzerland, who do not play on Friday.
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