Natalie Mlynkova had three goals and an assist as Czechia wrapped up third place in Group A at the world women’s hockey championship with a 6-1 win over Switzerland on Tuesday.
Tereza Vanisova and Daniela Pejsova each had a goal and an assist for the Czechs, who finished with two wins and two losses, all in regulation.
Aneta Terjralova also scored for Czechia with a goal 37 seconds into the game, while Lara Stadler had the only goal for Switzerland.
Klara Peslarova made 18 saves to secure the win for the Czechs, who took the bronze medal at the last two world championships.
Saskia Maurer stopped 30 shots for Switzerland, which lost all four of its group-stage games in regulation.
All five teams from Group A and the top three from Group B advance to the quarterfinals.
Czechia will face Germany in the final eight after the Germans won Group B with a 3-0 victory over China earlier Tuesday.
Switzerland will play Finland, which finished fourth in Group A.
In Group B action, Laura Kluge scored 28 seconds into the game and added an assist for Germany, which finished with a perfect 12 points from four regulation wins.
Emily Nix and Bernadette Karpf also scored, and Lisa Hemmerle made nine saves for the shutout.
Grace Zhan made 41 saves for China.
In the evening game Japan defeated Denmark 3-0 on goals by Koyama Remi, Taka Suzuka and Ukita Rui. Japan’s win means they’ll face the unbeaten United States in the quarterfinals.
THURSDAY QUARTERFINALS
The quarterfinal schedule, as announced Tuesday night, sees Finland playing Switzerland, Czechia playing Germany, Canada facing Sweden and U.S. playing Japan.
