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US beats Hungary to stay alive for ice hockey world quarterfinals
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and added two assists as the United States remained in contention for a quarterfinal berth.
- On Monday, defending champion United States topped Hungary 7-3 in Zurich to keep quarterfinal hopes alive at the ice hockey world championship.
- Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals and set up two more, while captain Justin Faulk and Ryan Leonard also netted twice each as the U.S. jumped to 4-0 before the middle period midpoint.
- Playmaker Tommy Novak orchestrated the attack with five assists while goaltender Joseph Woll stopped 14 shots; Hungary's Captain Csanad Erdely scored twice in the final period to pull within 5-3.
- The Americans face Austria on Tuesday in their seventh and final Group A game, with a victory securing quarterfinal advancement.
- Seeking to extend its streak, the United States has made the quarterfinals every year since 2011, while Norway defeated Czechia 4-1 to advance for the first time since 2012 and Sweden and Slovakia compete Tuesday for Group B's final spot.
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The US team defeated Hungary in Group A 7:3 and would have continued on Tuesday with a win in regular season against Austria. Matthew Tkachuk shone with two goals and two assists, Tommy Novak wrote five templates. In Group B Norway has already managed to enter the round of the last eight. After a 4-1 against the Czech Republic, the Scandinavians even win second place in Group B. The Norwegians reached the quarter-finals again for the first time …
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suedtirolnews.itApproximate 7:3 victory of the US-Americans against Hungary, Norway after surprise victory in the quarterfinals
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