Linus Omark made 5 assists as Sweden demolished Austria 7-1.  Norway and Denmark were killed on the powerplay on the 2nd day of the 2009 IIHF World Championship.

Group C

USA - Latvia 4-2 (1-1, 2-1, 1-0)
25 April 2009, Postfinance Arena, Bern, Att: 7,840
0-1 04:40 Herberts Vasiljevs 1 (Nizivijs, Cipulis) PP1
1-1 11:15 Jack Johnson 1 (Liles, Okoposo)
1-2 26:39 Martins Karsums 1 (Ankipans, Sprukts)
2-2 31:13 Drew Stafford 1
3-2 35:31 Jack Johnson 2
4-2 46:03 Patrick O'Sullivan 1 (Hainsey, Brown)
USA 4x2, LAT 4x2, SOG 38:20 (12:7, 17:4, 9:9)
Best players: USA: Jack Johnson, LAT: Martins Karsums

USA: Robert Esche; Ron Hainsey, Ryan Suter; Patrick O'Sullivan (2), Dustin Brown, Jason Blake; Jack Johnson (2), John Michael Liles, Kyle Okoposo, David Backes, T.J. Oshie - Keith Ballard, Matt Niskanen, Nick Foligno, Drew Stafford, Ryan Shannon - Zack Bagosian, Peter Harold, Lee Stempiak (2), Colin Wilson, Colin Stuart (2).
LAT: Edgars Masalskis, Karlis Skrastins, Krisjanis Redlihs, Janis Sprukts, Martins Karsums, Girts Ankipans - Guntis Galvins, Georgijs Pujacs, Herberts Vasiljevs (4), Aleksandrs Nizivijs, Matins Cipulis (2) - Rodrigo Lavins, Kristaps Sotnieks, Lauris Darzins, Mikelis Redlihs, Aigars Cipruss - Aleksandrs Jerofejevs, Olegs Sorokins, Guntis Dzerins, Armands Berzins (2), Roberts Jekimovs.
Refs: Ole Hansen (NOR) & Danny Kurmann (SUI)
Linesmen: Tobias Wehrli/Daniel Wirth (SUI)

USA looked pale four days ago when they played their one and only exhibition game and lost 2-5 to Switzerland. In their opening game against Latvia, USA  won deservedly 4-2. "We made some mistakes and they capitalized on them," said Latvia's Karlis Skrastins.  "They’ve just been together for a few days, but they had more speed and power."
Latvia beat USA in the 1998 IHWC in Switzerland and continued their good run with a tie in the 2000 IHWC and a 2-0 victory in the 2001 IHWC. Since then, USA have remained unbeaten in six consecutive games. The results between the two nations have  always been close, and despite USA dominated the game, the result tonight was no exception. USA and Latvia have played 11 times since 1938 and notwithstanding USA's 4-0 win in Halifax last year, no team has ever won with a margin of more  than two goals.

Sweden - Austria 7-1 (3-0, 0-1, 4-0)
25 April 2009, Postfinance Arena, Bern, Att: 6,175
1-0 01:37 Kenny Jönsson 1 (Harju, Omark)
2-0 11:49 Magnus Johansson 1 (Thörnberg, Omark)
3-0 12:46 Marcus Nilsson 1 (Grossman, Omark)
3-1 31:55 Martin Oraze 1 (Koch)
4-1 41:22 Mattias Weinhandl 1 (L. Eriksson, Mårtensson)
5-1 47:00 Mattias Weinhandl 2 (Mårtensson, Omark)
6-1 49:06 Johan Harju 1 (Omark, K. Jönsson)
7-1 49:46 Loui Eriksson 1 (Mårtensson, Weinhandl)
SWE 6x2, AUT 4x2, SOG 38:31 (16:10, 7:12, 15:9)
Best players: SWE: Mattias Weinhandl, AUT: Gerhard Unterluggauer

SWE: Johan Holmqvist; Nicklas Grossman (2), Dick Tärnström,Rickard Wallin (2), Joel Lundqvist, Niklas Persson - Magnus Johansson, Tobias Enström, Tony Mårtensson, Loui Eriksson, Mattias Weinhandl (2) - Johan Åkerman, Kenny Jönsson, Martin Thörnberg, Linus Omark (6), Johan Harju - Johan Andersson, Marcus Nilsson.
AUT: Bernd Bruckler; Gerhard Unterluggauer, Darcy Werenka (2), Thomas Koch, Matthias Trattnig, Thomas Vanek - Jeremy Rebek, Andre Lakos (2), David Schuller, Christoph Harand (2), Oliver Setzinger (2) - Philippe Lakos, Robert Lukas, Roland Kaspitz, Michael Raffl, Gregor Baumgartner - Martin Oraze, Paul Schellander, Markus Peintner, Andreas Kristler.
Refs: Vyacheslav Bulanov, Rafail Kadyrov (RUS)
Linesmen: Konstantin Gordenko / Yuri Oskirko (RUS)

Austria's dreams of a glorious return to the World Championship were quickly killed when Linus Omark set up three helpers to give Sweden 3-0 lead after 13 minutes. A sleepy second period was momentarily awakened with Oraze's booming slapshot goal in the 32. minute. Austria sensed the morning air but didn't managed to get closer. In the third period, Tre Kronor turned on the heat. Weinhandl scored twice, Mårtensson assisted on three, and Linus Omark turned up his score to 5 assist and within 10 minutes, Sweden were up 7-1. Sweden remain unbeaten against Austria for 50 years now. However, Austria's 2-1 win in the 1949 Stockholm IHWC is a loss that Sweden will never forget.

Group D

Norway - Finland 0-5 (0-3, 0-1, 0-1)
25 April 2009, Arena Zürich Kloten, Att: 5,269
0-1 13:44 Antti Miettinen 1 (Hagman) PP1
0-2 16:19 Jarkko Immonen 1 (Hyvönen, Koistinen) PP1
0-3 19:58 Niko Kapanen 1 (Hagman) PP2
0-4 34:20 Mika Pyörälä 1 (Pihlman)
0-5 44:10 Mikko Lehtonen 1 (J. Ruutu, Pyörälä) PP1
NOR 10x2, FIN 7x2 + 1x10, SOG 30:45 (6:19, 13:15, 11:11)
Best players: NOR: Tore Vikingstad, FIN: Niko Kapanen

NOR: Pål Grotnes; Mats Trygg (2), Anders Myrvold (4); Per-Åge Skrøder, Tore Vikingstad (2), Patrick Thoresen (2) - Jonas Holøs, Tommy Jakobseb; Marius Holtet, Morten Ask, Mats Zuccarello Olsen -  Juha Kaunismäki (2), Alexander Bonsaksen, Mads Hansen (4), Lars Erik Spets, Anders Bastiansen - Lars Erik Lund, Peter Lorentzen, Martin Røymark, Kristian Forsberg (2), Martin Laumann Ylven (2).
FIN: Pekka Rinne; Petteri Nummelin, Mikko Lehtonen (2), Niklas Hagman, Antti Miettinen, Niko Kapanen - Ville Koistinen (2), Anssi Salmala (2), Hannes Hyvönen, Sami Kapanen, Jarkko Ruutu - Topi Jaakola, Janne Niinimaa (12), Kalle Kerman (2), Tuomas Pihlman, Juha-Pekka Hytönen, Tommi Santala, Mika Pyörälä, Jarkko Ruutu (4).
Refs: Vladimir Baluska & Peter Orszag (SVK)
Linesmen: Ivan Dedioulia (BLR) / Felix Winnekens (GER)

After the tight game the teams played in the IHWC last year many expected Norway to give Finland a run for their money. However Finland was on their A game right from the start of the game scoring three powerplay goals in the first period (100 % conversion) and hitting the post twice. The second period started with Norway facing almost two minutes of two man deficit but this time Finland's power play didn't have the needed vigour. After the penalty kill Norway got slightly better into the game but Pekka Rinne in the Finnish goal took the needed saves and after a clear shift error by the Norwegians Mika Pyörälä scored the only even strength goal of the game making it 4-0. In the beginning of the third period Finland added another powerplay goal and the only thing left unsure was if Pekka Rinne could get a shutout in his first NT game on any level. It turned out that he could though it took a bit of luck and some great saves since Norway got some nice scoring chances after the Finns slightly relaxed towards the end of the game.

Czech Republic - Denmark 5-0 (1-0, 3-0, 1-0)
25 April 2009, Arena Zürich-Kloten, Att: 4,342
1-0 06:09 Jaroslav Hlinka 1 (Klepis) (4-on-4)
2-0 31:07 Jan Marek 1 (Rolinek, Rachunek) PP1
3-0 35:18 Petr Cajanek 1 (Hemsky, Jagr) PP1
4-0 37:24 Ales Hemsky 1 (Cajanek, Jagr) PP1
5-0 50:46 Jaromir Jagr 1 (Cajanek) PP2
CZE 7x2, DEN 8x2, SOG 45:21 (12:3, 22:8, 11:10)
Best players: CZE: Jakub Stepanek, DEN: Peter Regin

CZE: Jakub Stepanek (2); Marek Zidlicky, Petr Caslava (4), Jaromir Jagr, Ales Hemsky - Ondrej Nemec, Karel Rachunek, Ales Kotalik (2), Jan Marek, Thomas Rolinek - Roman Polak, Miroslav Blatak, Jaroslav Hlinka, Jakub Klepis, Zbynek Irgl (2) - Michal Baranka, Roman Cervenka (2), Thomas Plekanec, Rotislav Olesz
DEN: Patrick Galbraith, Phillip Hersby (4), Philip Larsen (2), Kim Staal, Peter Regin, Nichlas Hardt (4) - Jesper Damgaard (4), Mads Bech Christensen, Kasper Degn, Morten Green, Mikkel Bødker (2) - Mads Bødker, Kasper Pedersen (2), Mads Christensen, Morten Madsen, Julian Jakobsen - Kim Lykkeskov, Thor Dresler, Alexander Sundberg.
Refs. Daniel Piechaczek (CZE), Derek Zalaski (CAN)
Linesmen: Eric Bouguin (FRA)/ Anton Semionov (EST)

Denmark played well 5-on-5, but suffered the same faith as Norway as the Czech Republic scored four powerplay goals in a 5-0 win. The game remained tight until halfway in the game. In the last 10 minutes of the 2nd period, Denmark received three penalties and in that timespan, Czech Republic were perfect on the powerplay mimicking Finland's performance vs. Norway in the 1st period in the afternoon game in group D. Jagr and Cajanek each combined for 1 goal and 2 assists while  Hemsky made 1 goal and an assist. "We played well five-on-five," Danish forward Mikkel Boedker said, "but when they have those skilled players  like Hemsky and Jagr, they can set up the power play really well."
Like Pekka Rinne, Jakub Stepanek got a shutout in his IHWC debut.  This was only the second game between the two nations in history. In the 2008 IHWC, Czech Republic won 5-2.