WORLDS: Kruger scores nice goal in blowout win

Marcus Kruger had a goal and an assist versus Austria, plus more updates from day seven in Slovakia.
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Kruger later assisted on Dennis Rasmussen's second-period goal and finished the game with a goal, an assist, and three shots.
Kruger now has a total of two goals and an assist in four appearances. Gustafsson has two assists in four games. Sweden is 3-1-0 through four games. They'll next play Philipp Kurashev's Swiss squad on Saturday.

CANADA 5, FRANCE 2

Blackhawks forward Dylan Strome had one shot on goal for the Canadians in their 5-2 win over France.
Canada jumped out to a 3-0 lead after a dominating first period, but France managed to make a game of it in the second when Damien Fleury and Anthony Rech pulled them to within one. Anthony Mantha's goal at 8:36 of the third period once again made it a two-goal deficit and Mark Stone scored an additional insurance goal at 10:27 of the final frame.
Strome now has one goal and no assists through four games. Canada is 3-1-0 and sits second in Group A. Canada plays Dominik Kahun's Germany team on Saturday.

FINLAND 3, DENMARK 1

Henri Jokiharju's Finnish squad scored three straight goals to overcome a 1-0 deficit and defeat Denmark on Thursday. Jokiharju was +1 and had a shot on goal in the win.
Prospect Mathias From played his first game of the tournament for Denmark, finishing -1.
Finland is an impressive 3-0-1 in four games and is second in Group A.The Finns take on Great Britain Friday.

CZECH REPUBLIC 6, LATVIA 3

Blackhawks prospect Dominik Kubalik was held without a point in the Czech Republic's 6-3 victory over Latvia.
*Stats above subject to change due to IIHF reporting