Norway secured its first IIHF World Championship quarterfinal berth since 2012 with a 4–1 victory over the Czech Republic. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård scored twice in his tournament debut to help the team move into second place in its group.
The win came on the heels of earlier results that included a 3–2 victory over Sweden and a near-miss against Canada. Norway now faces Denmark on Tuesday with a chance to finish second in the group and secure favorable quarterfinal matchups.