Austria’s Power Play Sparks Victory
Austria opened the scoring early when Tim Harnisch converted a feed in the second period, putting the visitors ahead 1-0. The lead held until the third frame, when Benjamin Nissner struck on a power play to extend the advantage.
Latvia’s captain Rudolfs Balcers answered quickly, tying the game with his tournament‑leading fourth goal, but Austria restored the lead when Vinzenz Rohrer slipped an empty‑netter past the Latvian netminder.
The 3‑1 final margin gave Austria its third straight win, moving the team to the top of Group A alongside Switzerland and Finland, while Latvia remained winless in the round‑robin stage.
Across the bracket, Norway delivered a dominant 4‑0 shutout of Italy. Goals from Eskild Bakke Olsen, Noah Steen, Christian Kaasastul and Tinus Luc Koblar highlighted the offensive onslaught, and goaltender Henrik Haukeland turned away all 30 shots he faced.
Italy, a newcomer to the top division, stayed without a point, underscoring the steep learning curve for the debutants.
Looking ahead, Britain will meet Hungary in Zurich later on Tuesday, and Slovakia is scheduled to face Slovenia in Fribourg, matches that could further reshape the tournament’s standings.