Each day throughout the World Championship tournament in Slovakia, Second City Hockey will provide updates on how the Blackhawks players and prospects are performing. For more coverage on the tournament, visit secondcityhockey.com/world-championship-2019.
Switzerland 4, Austria 0
Blackhawks prospect Philipp Kurashev scored a late third-period goal in Switzerland’s shutout victory against Austria.
The 2018 fourth-pick is averaging a point per game with a goal and two assists in his first senior level tournament.
Germany 4, France 1
Dominik Kahun recorded an assist on Leon Draisaitl’s goal to give Germany a 3-1 lead in the second period.