Petersen makes 18 saves, U.S. beats Kazakhstan 3-0 at worlds

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen made 18 saves as the United States beat Kazakhstan 3-0 to improve to 2-1 at the IIHF world hockey championship. Kings teammate Trevor Moore, defenseman Adam Clendening and forward Jack Drury scored for the U.S. Kazakhstan lost for the first time in the tournament after winning its first two group-play games in overtime. Denmark beat Great Britain 3-2 in overtime. Markus Lauridsen scored the OT winner for the Danes. Kings forward Adrian Kempe and Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson were among Sweden’s goal scorers in a 7-0 blowout of Switzerland and Finland beat Norway 5-2.