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Washington Capitals center Lars Eller recorded a goal, three shots, and a +2 rating in 21:13 worth of ice-time in Denmark’s 5-4 win over France at the IIHF World Championships on Saturday.
Eller fired through a screen from out-high and beat French netminder Hardy Florian low glove-side to cut France’s lead to 4-3 in the second period.
Mikkel Boedker with a pass to Lars Eller who shoots a rocket into the French net. France still leading 4:3. #IIHFWorlds #GoSensGo #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Y1Bj2758Gi
— Aivis Kalniņš🇱🇻 (@A_Kalnins) May 11, 2019
Other World Championship News
- Former Capitals and current Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer will join Germany at the IIHF World Championships on Sunday
- In the first day of World Championship Action on Friday:
- Russia beat Norway, 5-2
- Finland topped Canada, 3-1
- Capitals forward Jakub Vrana scored twice as the Czechs beat Sweden, 5-2
- Vrana and the Czechs will face Norway at 8:15 PM ET on Saturday night.
Click here to keep track of all of the games and news from the IIHF World Championship.
By Harrison Brown
