Latvia routs Hungary 8-1 to reach quarterfinals at ice hockey worlds
- Latvia defeated Hungary 8-1 to reach the quarterfinals at the Ice Hockey World Championship, securing third place in Group A in Zurich and a top-four finish.
- The United States will advance to the next stage if they beat Austria, otherwise Austria will advance, resulting in Germany dropping from fourth to fifth place and missing advancement.
- Host Switzerland and Finland are leading Group A and will face each other to determine the group winner.
- In Group B, Norway secured a quarterfinal spot by defeating Denmark 4-3 in overtime, Sweden must win against Slovakia to advance, and Canada will play against Czechia, with quarterfinals scheduled for Thursday.
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The Latvian national ice hockey team scored eight goals against Hungary at the World Championship in Switzerland, securing a place in the quarterfinals with a stunning victory. Norway allowed the Danes an equalizer just one second before the end of normal time, but ended the game 13 seconds into overtime.
Next year, the Hungarian national team will be able to play among the 16 best teams in the world for the third time in a row.
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