Kazakhstan stays, Denmark relegated at world junior hockey championship

VANCOUVER — Demid Yeremeyev made 25 as Kazakstan avoided relegation at the world junior championship with a 4-0 win over Denmark on Friday.

Sayan Daniyar and Davyd Makutski scored first-period goals for Kazakhstan, which swept the best-of-three series of the teams that finished last in their respective preliminary-round groups.

Artur Gatiyatov capped the game with two empty-net goals after Denmark pulled goaltender William Rorth in a desperate bid to find some offence and avoid being relegated to Division 1.

Kazakhstan, which beat Denmark 4-3 in Wednesday’s series opener, remains in the top group and will play in next year’s world junior championship in the Czech Republic. Denmark will be replaced by Division 1 winner Germany.

Denmark was forced to play in the relegation round for a second straight year. The Danes swept Belarus in 2018.

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