After losing the first three matches at the tournament, the host nation can now dream of making it to the quarter-finals of the tournament while Norway remain rooted to the foot of the Group B standings with just one point and are forced to win on Monday night against Hungary to escape relegation to 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Division I, Group A.
Denmark profited by the addition of Jonas Rondbjerg. The Golden Knights forward who made a fine start to the tournament with two goals on debut. The Norwegians were made to pay for poor discipline as as number of two-penatly penalties proved costly against the ruthless hosts who otherwise have struggled to beat Norway in the World Championship history.
Power play goals from Oscar Moelgaard, Mikkel Aargaard, Joachim Blickfeld and Nick Olesend gave Denmark a commanding lead. Norway’s responses came from Eirik Salsten in the first period, Jacub Berglund in the second and Thomas Olsen in the last minute.
A win against Germany on Tuesday will now earn the hosts a place in the knock-out rounds for the first time since 2016.
Captain Jesper Jensen Aabo can't be believe the turnaround which things have taken for the Danes : “Just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. That was the final we wanted before the tournament started. As far as I know, we’ve got everything in our own hands, and that feels great at home against Germany, our neighbour. It’s going to be fun. I’m excited!”