Article: United States, Canada, Finland, Czechs clinch second-round spots

STEPHAN NASSTROM, AP Sports Writer
AP Worldstream
05-07-2006
Dateline: RIGA, Latvia
The United States beat winless Denmark 3-0 Sunday with goals from Andrew Alberts, Yan Stastny and Richard Park to clinch a second-round berth at ice hockey's World Championship along with Canada, Finland and the Czech Republic.

Canada routed Norway 7-1 behind Sidney Crosby's goal and three assists to join the United States into the next round from Group D with identical 2-0 records with one game left.

The Americans finish first-round play against Canada on Tuesday.

The Czech Republic held on for a 5-4 win over Slovenia after jumping out to a 4-0 first-period lead, and Finland shut out host Latvia 5-0 in Group A ...

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