Hungary shuts out Britain at ice hockey worlds, Slovakia tops Slovenia in shootout
Hungary's Istvan Terbocs, left, scores during the Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round game between Hungary and Great Britain, in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday May 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Andreas Becker
ZURICH — Hungary shut out Britain 5-0 at the ice hockey world championship Tuesday for its first victory at this year's tournament.
Krisztian Nagy and Istvan Terbocs scored two goals each and Bence Balizs stopped 26 shots in a Group A game in Zurich.
Britain, a newcomer to the top division, remains pointless and risks immediate relegation if it doesn't improve.
Earlier in Zurich, Benjamin Nissner scored a power-play goal in the third period to help Austria beat Latvia 3-1.
Austria's third straight win put it level on points with Switzerland and Finland atop Group A.
Tim Harnisch's second-period goal gave Austria a 1-0 lead before Latvia captain Rudolfs Balcers tied it early in the third with his tournament-leading fourth goal.
After Nissner's go-ahead goal, Vinzenz Rohrer added an empty-netter.
Latvia's goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis, left, and Austria's Vinzenz Rohrer in action during the Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round game between Latvia and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday May 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Andreas Becker
In Group B in Fribourg, Slovakia needed a penalty shootout to prevail over Slovenia 5-4.
Slovakia was leading 4-3 when Rok Ticar tied it for Slovenia with 0:31 remaining in regulation. No goal was scored in overtime and Slovakia won the shootout 3-1.
Slovakia trails group leader Canada by one point.
In the same group, Norway blanked Italy 4-0 for its second victory and second shutout.
Austria's Vinzenz Rohrer, 2nd right, celebrates scoring with Paul Huber, left, Mario Huber and Thimo Nickl, right, during the Men's Ice Hockey World Championship preliminary round game between Latvia and Austria, in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday May 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Andreas Becker
Eskild Bakke Olsen, Noah Steen, Christian Kaasastul and Tinus Luc Koblar had a goal each while goaltender Henrik Haukeland stopped all 30 shots he faced.
Italy, another newcomer, remains without a point.
