Powerplay assures Norway gets past Denmark

Jonas Holos picked up two points, a goal and an assist while totalling 34:53 ice-time in the Norwegian win over Denmark. Denmark came close after the lead 2:0 and a late score to get close, but Norway managed to keep the lead and take the 4:3 win.

An explosive start by the Danes and a shaky one for Norway lifted Denmark to a 2:0 lead - Morten Poulsen had taken advantage of a powerplay at 2:35 and Frederik Storm extended the margin just 20 seconds later.

Jonas Holos got Norway going on the powerplay at 6:30 to get them back into the game. Until the end they were riding a hot powerplay.

Ken Andre Olimb and Mats Trygg had added powerplay tallies, while Per-Age Skroder converted a penalty shot.

Late in the third Jannik Hansen converted on Henrik Odegaard's penalty to get Denmark close.

Lars Haugen succesfully deflected 15 shots, while Simon Nielsen, who had replaced Patrick Galbraith faced 27 and let in 4.

Norway are now 2-0 at the start of the tournament, while Denmark are down 0-2 and facing Italy, who emerged over France earlier today, on Tuesday. Norway will play Sweden on the same day.

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