Norway stuns Canada in shootout, Sweden beats Denmark at ice hockey worlds
Andreas Martinsen of Norway, rear left, celebrates a goal with Mathias Trettenes, right, and Isak Hansen, front, during the group B match between Canada and Norway at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Roman Koksarov]
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Norway has stunned Canada 3-2 in a shootout and handed the favorite a second straight defeat at the ice hockey world championship. It was only Canada’s second loss to Norway in tournament history; the other was in 2000. Thomas Olsen converted the decisive shootout goal for Norway. Canada remains third in Group B. Norway is sixth and out of quarterfinals contention. In the Finnish city of Tampere, Sweden recovered from a goal down to defeat Denmark 4-1 to stay second in Group A, a point behind the United States.
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Canada's Samuel Blais, second right, and Milan Lucic, left, fight for a puck with goalie Tobias Normann of Norway during the group B match between Canada and Norway at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
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Ethan Bear of Canada, right, fights for a puck with Eirik Salsten, left, of Norway during the group B match between Canada and Norway at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
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Adam Fantilli of Canada, front, fights for a puck with Havard Salsten of Norway during the group B match between Canada and Norway at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)
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