WC 2011. Qualifying round. Russia come from behind to beat Denmark, Norway defeat Switzerland

World Championship

Qualifying stage

Group E

Russia – Denmark – 4:3 (1:2, 2:0, 1:1)

1:0 – 10’ Zinoviev (I. Nikulin, Zaripov)

1:1 – 12’ Hardt (Starkov)

1:2 – 20’ Mikkel Boedker (Hersby)

2:2 – 31’ Zinoviev (Morozov, Zaripov)

3:2 – 35’ Zinoviev (Zaripov, Morozov)

4:2 – 46’ Artyukhin (Korneyev, D. Kalinin)

4:3 – 48’ Hardt (Starkov)

Goaltenders: Nabokov – Andersen.

May 5. 20.15 CET.

Group E standings: Czech Republic – 6 pts (2 games), Germany – 6 (2), Russia – 6 (3), Slovakia – 0 (2), Denmark – 0 (3).

Group F

Switzerland – Norway – 2:3 (0:2, 1:0, 1:1)

0:1 – 9’ Holos (Bonsaksen, M. Olimb)

0:2 – 20’ Skroder (Holos, M. Olimb)

1:2 – 29’ Monnet (Sprunger, Seger)

1:3 – 43’ Kr. Forsberg (Holtet)

2:3 – 48’ Diaz (Ruthemann)

Goalkeepers: Stephan – Haugen.

May 5. 20.15 CET.

Group F standings: Canada – 6 (2), Norway – 5 (3), Sweden – 4 (2), Switzerland – 3 (3), USA – 3 (2), France – 1 (2).