Austria continued its dominant run at the ice‑hockey world championship, defeating Latvia 3‑1 to claim a third consecutive victory.
Austria’s Surge in Group A
The win moved Austria level on points with Switzerland and Finland at the top of Group A, underscoring the team’s early‑stage momentum.
Benjamin Nissner opened the scoring on the power play in the third period, extending the lead after Tim Harnisch’s second‑period goal had put Austria ahead 1‑0. Vinzenz Rohrer sealed the result with an empty‑netter, while Latvia’s captain Rudolfs Balcers briefly tied the game early in the third with his tournament‑leading fourth goal.
Norway’s 4‑0 Shutout of Italy
In Group B, Norway posted a 4‑0 victory over Italy, with goals from Eskild Bakke Olsen, Noah Steen, Christian Kaasastul and Tinus Luc Koblar. Goaltender Henrik Haukeland turned away all 30 shots, preserving the clean sheet and delivering Norway’s second straight win and second shutout of the tournament.
Italy, still searching for its first point in the top division, will next face Britain in Zurich before taking on Slovakia in Fribourg, where the Swiss city will host a double‑header later Tuesday.