Ice Hockey World Championships: Denmark Bounces Back with 8-2 Win

Denmark recovers from a shocking start to defeat Hungary 8-2 at the Ice Hockey World Championships, keeping their quarterfinal hopes alive.

Denmark bounced back from a shocking start to dominate Hungary 8-2 in their fifth match at the Ice Hockey World Championships. Despite being heavy favorites, Denmark's complacency was swiftly punished when Hungary's Peter Vincze capitalized on a two-minute penalty against Oscar Fisker Molgaard to score just 33 seconds into the game.

The Danes regrouped and showcased their skill, firing eight unanswered goals past Hungary to secure a convincing victory. This win keeps Denmark's quarterfinal hopes alive as they continue their tournament campaign.

Denmark's nightmare continued as Hungary extended their lead when Andras Mihalik found himself unmarked and slotted the puck into the top corner, leaving goalkeeper Sebastian Dahm no chance. The goal silenced the Danish crowd and gave Hungary a 2-0 lead.

However, the deficit sparked Denmark into action. When Krisztián Nagy was penalized, Denmark seized the opportunity and scored on the power play. Mikkel Aagaard netted the rebound, reducing Hungary's lead to 2-1 with just four minutes remaining in the first period.

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Hungary maintained their 2-1 lead into the intermission, but their advantage was short-lived. The final two periods turned into a disaster for Gergely Majoross' team, as they conceded seven unanswered goals. Denmark's surge began when Markus Lauridsen equalized in the second period after Bence Balazs mishandled the puck, allowing Lauridsen's weak shot to slip past.

Moments later, Morten Poulsen's shot hit the post for the fourth time in the match. However, Denmark's persistence paid off when Jesper Jensen broke the deadlock, giving Denmark their first lead of the game 12 minutes into the second period. Denmark's momentum continued to build from there.

Denmark's momentum continued to build as they scored just 26 seconds later. Bence Balazs mishandled a shot from Nick Olesen, allowing Patrick Russell to tap the puck into the empty net, making it 4-2.

The third period saw Denmark's dominance continue, with Mikkel Aagaard netting two more goals. Markus Lauridsen and Mathias Bau Hansen also scored, capping off an impressive Danish performance that ended with an 8-2 victory.