HERNING, Denmark – The United States overcame a three-goal deficit in the first period to defeat Germany 6-3 at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.
Conor Garland’s goal in the third period, specifically at 4:50 minutes, proved to be the decisive one, allowing the Americans to tie in points (11) with the Czech Republic, remaining two points behind the leader of Group B, Switzerland.
Tage Thompson scored at 1:42 of the game, also on a power play, marking his fourth goal of the tournament. Frank Nazar extended the lead, and then Drew O’Connor made it 3-0 with a rebound at 5:43 of the end of the first period.
However, the United States is getting into the habit of squandering leads. The Americans had already blown a four-goal lead before prevailing 6-5 against Norway in overtime on Wednesday.
Germany reacted with three goals in the second period. Defenseman Erik Mic’s goal at 8:43 minutes of the period was the turning point. Jonas Muller scored from the area with 5:17 remaining, and Wojciech Stachowiak tied the score at 3-3 less than a minute later, also on a power play.
After Garland’s goal, Logan Cooley made it 5-3 with 3:29 remaining, and Clayton Keller scored into the empty net with 1:53 left. Garland added three assists.
Germany accumulates nine points.
In Stockholm, Finland defeated Latvia 2-1, remaining in third place in Group A with 11 points. Latvia occupies fifth place with six points.
Later on Saturday, Canada will face Slovakia and Sweden will face France in Stockholm, while the Czech Republic will play against Kazakhstan in Herning, where Denmark will take on Norway.
