The Czech Republic needed a five-round shootout to defeat Switzerland 5-4 on Tuesday at Royal Arena in Copenhagen.
Michal Repik scored the game-deciding goal in the tiebreaker to begin the fifth round of shooters, and goaltender Pavel Francouz denied to Gregory Hofmann's ensuing shot to give the Czech Republic its second victory of the tournament.
Francouz, who signed with the Avalanche as a free agent last week, stopped 25 of 29 shots through overtime. He saved all 13 shots he faced in a scoreless third period to keep the game tied at 4-4.
Avs forward Sven Andrighetto finished the contest with an assist, a 66.67-faceoff percentage (4-for-6) and minus-2 rating in 20:16 of ice time for the Swiss. It was the second game he had played at the tournament after being suspended for Sunday's outing following a kneeing penalty in the opener the day prior.
The teams traded goals through the first 40 minutes of the contest, but neither country could gain more than a one-goal edge on the scoreboard.
Switzerland is back in action on Wednesday against Belarus, while the Czech Republic's next game is Thursday against undefeated Russia.