Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin scores another big goal at Worlds

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin added another game-winning goal to his 2019 IIHF World Championship resume in Slovakia.

Midway through the third period of Sunday’s preliminary-round game against Germany, Larkin drove to the net and connected on a long-range pass from James van Riemsdyk, putting the puck short-side on Mathias Niederberger to break a 1-1 tie that had stood since the first period. 

The U.S. earned the win, 3-1, to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals, which are Thursday. 

The U.S., coached by Jeff Blashill and features Red Wings forward Luke Glendening and assistant coach Dan Bylsma, plays Canada on Tuesday, the last day of preliminaries. 

Red Wings forward Anthony Mantha is having a great showing at his first World Championship, where he leads the Canadians with seven goals and four assists in five games. Canada finishes its round-robin stage Monday with a game against Denmark. 

Larkin has three goals and two assists in six games. His first goal of the tournament, which runs through May 26, gave the U.S. a 3-2 overtime victory over powerhouse Finland. His third gave the Americans their fifth straight victory. 

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