HERNING, Denmark — The United States blanked Denmark 5-0 on the opening day of the ice hockey world championship on Friday.
Matty Beniers led the Americans with two goals, Cutter Gauthier and Mason Lohrei had a goal and an assist each, and Logan Cooley also scored in a Group B game played in Herning, Denmark.
Michael Kesselring had two assists and goaltender Joey Daccord recorded a 26-shot shutout.
“Any time a goalie gets a shutout is a team result,” Daccord said after his debut at the worlds.
Gauthier opened the scoring from the slot with 2:08 left in the opening period. Cooley doubled the advantage on a power play, Beniers added on a rebound in the middle period and Lohrei made it 4-0 from the point midway through the final period. Beniers one-timed a slap shot for his second with 3:44 remaining.
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