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Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway

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  • Slovakian players celebrate at the end of the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Slovakian players celebrate at the end of the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Unted States' Luke Hughes celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Unted States' Luke Hughes celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj, right, makes a save in front of Unted States' Luke Kunin during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj, right, makes a save in front of Unted States' Luke Kunin during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Slovakia's Libor Hudacek scores his side's second goal past Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Slovakia's Libor Hudacek scores his side's second goal past Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Slovakia's Libor Hudacek scores his side's second goal past Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Slovakia's Libor Hudacek scores his side's second goal past Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj, center, makes a save in front of Unted States' Brady Tkachuk during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj, center, makes a save in front of Unted States' Brady Tkachuk during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Slovakia's Simon Nemec scores his side's third goal during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Slovakia's Simon Nemec scores his side's third goal during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic, right, makes a save in front of Slovakia's Martin Fasko-Rudas, second left, during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic, right, makes a save in front of Slovakia's Martin Fasko-Rudas, second left, during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Finland's Arttu Hyry celebrates after scoring his sides third goal past Norway's Jonas Arntzen during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Finland's Arttu Hyry celebrates after scoring his sides third goal past Norway's Jonas Arntzen during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Finland's Hannes Bjorninen, right, jumps in the air as Norway's Jonas Arntzen makes a save during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Finland's Hannes Bjorninen, right, jumps in the air as Norway's Jonas Arntzen makes a save during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Finland's Arttu Hyry, right, celebrates with Finland's Oliwer Kaski after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Finland's Arttu Hyry, right, celebrates with Finland's Oliwer Kaski after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Norway's Jonas Arntzen, right, watches as Norway's Christian Kaasastul tries to block a shot during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Norway's Jonas Arntzen, right, watches as Norway's Christian Kaasastul tries to block a shot during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Norway's Jonas Arntzen, right, makes a save against Finland's Jesse Puljujarvi during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Norway's Jonas Arntzen, right, makes a save against Finland's Jesse Puljujarvi during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Finland's Oliver Kapanen, 2nd right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Finland's Oliver Kapanen, 2nd right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer, left, makes a save in front of Sweden's Fabian Zetterlund, center, during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer, left, makes a save in front of Sweden's Fabian Zetterlund, center, during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Sweden's Carl Grundstrom celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Sweden's Carl Grundstrom celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Sweden's Victor Olofsson celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Sweden's Victor Olofsson celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Sweden's Fabian Zetterlund, left, challenges for a puck with Germany's Marc Michaelis during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Sweden's Fabian Zetterlund, left, challenges for a puck with Germany's Marc Michaelis during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Sweden's Erik Karlsson scores his side's opening goal past Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Sweden's Erik Karlsson scores his side's opening goal past Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Sweden's goalkeeper Samuel Ersson makes a save during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Sweden's goalkeeper Samuel Ersson makes a save during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer, center, makes a save in front of Sweden's Isac Lundestrom during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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    Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer, center, makes a save in front of Sweden's Isac Lundestrom during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
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  • Switzerland's goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni, left, celebrates with after the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Switzerland's goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni, left, celebrates with after the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Switzerland's Fabrice Herzog, right, and Czech Republic's goalkeeper Lukas Dostal eye the ouck during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Switzerland's Fabrice Herzog, right, and Czech Republic's goalkeeper Lukas Dostal eye the ouck during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Switzerland's Christian Marti, right, collides with Czech Republic's Daniel Vozenilek during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Switzerland's Christian Marti, right, collides with Czech Republic's Daniel Vozenilek during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Switzerland's Roman Josi challenges Czech Republic's Dominik Kubalik during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Switzerland's Roman Josi challenges Czech Republic's Dominik Kubalik during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Switzerland's Andres Ambuhl is tripped during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Switzerland's Andres Ambuhl is tripped during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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  • Czech Republic's Matej Stransky celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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    Czech Republic's Matej Stransky celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Slovakian players celebrate at the end of the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Unted States' Luke Hughes celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj, right, makes a save in front of Unted States' Luke Kunin during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Slovakia's Libor Hudacek scores his side's second goal past Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Slovakia's Libor Hudacek scores his side's second goal past Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Slovakia's goalkeeper Samuel Hlavaj, center, makes a save in front of Unted States' Brady Tkachuk during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Slovakia's Simon Nemec scores his side's third goal during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Unted States' goalkeeper Alex Nedeljkovic, right, makes a save in front of Slovakia's Martin Fasko-Rudas, second left, during the preliminary round match between United States and Slovakia at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Finland's Arttu Hyry celebrates after scoring his sides third goal past Norway's Jonas Arntzen during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Finland's Hannes Bjorninen, right, jumps in the air as Norway's Jonas Arntzen makes a save during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Finland's Arttu Hyry, right, celebrates with Finland's Oliwer Kaski after scoring his sides second goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Norway's Jonas Arntzen, right, watches as Norway's Christian Kaasastul tries to block a shot during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Norway's Jonas Arntzen, right, makes a save against Finland's Jesse Puljujarvi during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Finland's Oliver Kapanen, 2nd right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Finland and Norway at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer, left, makes a save in front of Sweden's Fabian Zetterlund, center, during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Sweden's Carl Grundstrom celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Sweden's Victor Olofsson celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Sweden's Fabian Zetterlund, left, challenges for a puck with Germany's Marc Michaelis during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Sweden's Erik Karlsson scores his side's opening goal past Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Sweden's goalkeeper Samuel Ersson makes a save during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Germany's goalkeeper Philipp Grubauer, center, makes a save in front of Sweden's Isac Lundestrom during the preliminary round match between Germany and Sweden at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Switzerland's goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni, left, celebrates with after the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Switzerland's Fabrice Herzog, right, and Czech Republic's goalkeeper Lukas Dostal eye the ouck during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Switzerland's Christian Marti, right, collides with Czech Republic's Daniel Vozenilek during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Switzerland's Roman Josi challenges Czech Republic's Dominik Kubalik during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Switzerland's Andres Ambuhl is tripped during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czech Republic's Matej Stransky celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

PRAGUE (AP) — Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.

The Americans were handed their second loss in three games.

Libor Hudacek, Simon Nemec and Patrik Koch also scored for the Slovaks and goaltender Samuel Hlavaj stopped 39 shots in Group B in Ostrava.

Down 4-1, the Americans made a three-goal comeback within 12:06 of the third period to force overtime.

Shane Pinto scored the second for the Americans between the pads of Hlavaj, Brady Tkachuk added an unassisted goal on a solo effort, and Luke Hughes scored with a snap shot with 3:22 left.

Kelemen with his first goal and Hudacek gave the Slovaks a 2-0 lead in the opening period.

Matt Boldy reduced the advantage to 2-1 on a rebound but Simon Nemec scored for Slovakia with a slap shot and Patrik Koch added the four goal 8:47 into the frame. They prompted U.S. coach John Hynes to substitute goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic with Trey Augustine.

Nedeljkovic allowed four goals from 16 shots. Augustine made eight saves.

The U.S. lost to Sweden 5-2 in its opening game and beat last year’s runner-up Germany 6-1.

Sweden has also routed Germany 6-1. Andre Burakovsky scored and added two assists and star defenseman Erik Karlsson had a goal and an assist.

Sweden is the only team in Group B with a perfect record of three wins in regulation from three.

Switzerland prevailed against the Czech Republic 2-1 in a shootout for a third win in Group A. Kevin Fiala gave the Swiss a 1-0 lead and converted the decisive shootout goal.

Matej Stransky tied it for the Czechs, who were defeated for the first time.

Earlier, Oliver Kapanen and Arttu Hyry scored two each for Finland to ease past Norway 4-1 for their second win in three games in Group A.

Following his hat trick in Sunday’s 8-0 rout of Britain, Kapanen tops the goal scoring table with five.

Norway remained without a point.

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